Citizenship of the European Union

Between the civil war (1865) and World War I (1914), 25 million Europeans immigrated to the US. More than half of all immigrants in the US were from eastern or southern Europe. This period was known as “new” immigration. The “old” immigration was before 1890 and the immigrants were mostly from northern and western Europe. Immigrants were mostly men and they all came in hope to find a better way of life. The majority of all of these Immigrants from Europe entered through Ellis Island. In the…

Does a European political identity exist today? If not, to what extent is it possible and/or beneficial for EU policymakers to create one? Political identity is the process through which "individuals recognize themselves as part of a group sharing a set of social and political values and principles" (Lucarelli, p.149). The European Union is still looking for its own identity. This paper aims to prove how European political identity is still 'under construction' and if it is possible or…

Augustine a law that is not just is no law at all. As a result of this, these laws do not stay in your conscience, except at times when you need to avoid conflict because is still the law and it needs to be followed. Matthew stated, “If a man…Take away your coat, give him your cloak also; and whoever forces you to go one mile, go the second within” (Matthew 2). This quote seems to explain that if someone takes something away from you, you should give him more than what he asks for and make it…

Major proponents of interest group activity within the European Union claim that interest groups have a great potential of helping to diminish the (real or perceived) democratic deficit amongst the Union and its citizens (Eising 2008). The capacity of the interest groups to represent the will of the citizens is a positive quality of interest group activity that cannot be understated. As most citizens have a primary priority for tending to the details of their everyday lives, activities and…

Introduction German, as one of the EU initial establishers, plays a significant role in the European politic and economic framework. (Daniela, 2012) The EU background becomes one of the most important factors to analyze German political risks when doing the wine exporting to that country. All the exporting countries have to follow the EU GATT,,,------Relationship with Aus? Any problem?list 3 of them Internal Political Environment “German government is parliamentary and a democratic…

The European Union and North American Free Trade Agreement The European Union (EU) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are two regional trade agreements that promote the trade of goods, people, and services across borders. Both of these regional trade agreements help their member regions reduce or eliminate trade restrictions, quotas, and tariffs. By implementing regional trade agreements, the member regions can improve their economy and promote trade growth throughout the…

issue of blocking citizens from participation in the policy making. In relation to the European Union , David Marquand (1979) argue that the European Parliament had the issue of democratic deficit as the citizens of Europe did not directly elect it, further more in relation to the European Union this deficit is seen as the lack of presentation to the ordinary citizen and lack of accountability of European Union institution. Democracy can be viewed in the following perspective; its requires…

After gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1964, Malta immediately sought friendly relations with the European Union. Though Malta did not gain membership until 2004, it has been significantly influenced by the EU, has influenced the EU and seeks to continue exerting influence on the EU. This paper seeks to present evidence demonstrating how Malta’s social and economic condition have changed since joining the EU, how Malta has worked to make the issues salient to them salient to the…

What is competition like in the mini-car segment of the European automobile industry? What do we learn about the nature and strength of the competitive pressures Toyota Motor Europe (TME) faces from doing a five-forces analysis? Competitive Rivalry – Major European competitors include VW, BMW, Ford, Fiat, and PSA (the holding company that owns the Citroen and Peugeot brands). Toyota enjoys a very loyal customer base. The company has consistent, high-ranking quality marks. New Entrants –…

issues was the concern that Greece’s financial problems would spread not only to other European nations but also across the world. A loan default by Greece might have produced a global financial shock. However, this opinion is not shared by everyone and there are people who believe that Europe’s safeguards are enough to prevent the financial damage from spreading. Greece’s possible exit from the European Union might benefit both Greece and its…