European Union

The European Union was concerned about beef from cattle that have been given growth hormones because it might lead to health problems if human consume it. Scientists used hormones to increase the growth rate of livestock, reduce fat, and increase milk production. Bovine somatotropin (BST), a hormone produced in cattle, was synthesized by biotechnology firm Genetech. The injections of BST increased the hormone production and growth rate of animals. This became popular among farmers because it cut…

welcoming areas like the United States and the European Union. This however affects the citizens of said areas who do not want the refugees coming to their countries. It also affects the refugees themselves because the routes they take can be dangerous. Moreover, the wars in the middle east are a major contributor to this crisis. In addition to the European Schengen Area. The refugee crisis is causing problems for both the United States and the European Union, but…

there has been strong discussions and growing support for a vote to take place in Europe. This historical vote has to do with the decision for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. This monumental decision is summed up into one word; “Brexit.” Brexit refers to the possibility of Britain leaving the European Union. Throughout several articles there is influential discussions that discuss how a Brexit could harm and or strengthen both Britain and the E.U. Within these articles, the…

The Eurozone is ‘the economic region formed by those member countries of the European Union that have adopted the euro.’ Democracy can be defined as ‘a system of government in which all the people of a state…are involved in making decisions about its affairs, typically by voting to elect representatives to a parliament’. The Eurozone crisis, in simplistic terms refers to the idea that a few European countries are in debt and incapable of paying their dues. Countries like Greece have been in…

On Thursday, June 23rd the people of Britain went to the polls and made a decision that will reshape history for the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. The referendum vote to leave the European Union, commonly referred to as Brexit, is not one many people predicted would pass. However, a combination of factors––economic, social, and political––building up enough tension and anxiety in the British people, lead a very split electorate to the polls where the referendum vote was their outlet…

to an understanding to combat terrorism which has affected many countries. Due to their support and desire to serve their own people bonded them even more. If attacks did happen they would support each other in battle. France is a member of the European Union and is the United States’ third largest trading partner in Europe. (U.S. Relations with France, 2016) Together…

force – which is in this case the European Union. So now that the British Public have voted to leave the Union, where does the power sit? As of this moment, the UK has not invoked Article 50 – and is therefore still in the EU and, legally, in the same position that it was in before the referendum. And, most importantly in reference to UK Sovereignty, the 1972 European Communities Act, passed in the Commons, still applies. This…

In the United States, as well as Europe, populist political movements are now fighting for protectionism of national markets. These events include the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union, the United States’ election of Donald Trump, and the rising protectionism leaders in Europe. Although there are exceptions to this trend, countries of high influence are moving away from globalization, and it is a sign that this economic model…

brutalities that the war between different actors has caused. This paper will use a constructivist theory to help us make sense of the reasons for Europe’s inability to provide an efficient united response to the refugee crisis. Primarily, because the European…

D2 – Evaluate the Impact of European Law on English Law The EU has a big effect on the law in the UK as all laws that are passed must comply with EU laws and regulations. If it doesn’t then the UK will be fined and anyone affected by this law will be able to take the UK to the European Court of Justice. Before we are able to understand the effect the laws made by the EU have on the law in the UK, we must understand what the European Union is, what it consists of and how it delivers its laws. The…