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Originally Posted by will76
I was in europe a few years ago and used EURO, it was good in different countries there = share a common currency? I didn't say they all did away with there own, but the EURO is good in the EU correct or am I wrong ?
I am sure there is more to it than just that, but it is a far streach from having 1 leader, 1 army, 1 legal system, etc... IE, you can't compare the EU to the US.
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The fact that a few countries share a common currency it's only a small part of what EU means. It's an economic union on its way to a political one. The member countries share common policies on many fields.
But above all it's a model on how such different countries, with different languages and cultural backgrounds gather and generously share their values peacefully for the prosperity and freedom of its citizens.
Economically, sure you can compare it with US, as EU it's an economic union.
And sure there is a EU government with a leader and a EU parliament. Military speaking, most of the countries being NATO members, there is no need for a common military force, although is a subject that is on debate.
I'm not an EU expert, but in the world today it is a model on how things should be solved peacefully, without involving the military power.