WORLD HISTORY

POST COLD WAR WORLD

INTEGRATION OF EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a requirement for membership in the European Union?
A
The country must use the Euro.
B
The country must be controlled by a powerful government body that has authority over all of the nation.
C
The country must charge fair tariffs on most imports and exports.
D
The country must have a stable democracy that respects human rights.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Copenhagen criteria are the rules that define whether a country is eligible to join the European Union. The criteria require that a state has the institutions to preserve democratic governance and human rights, has a functioning market economy, and accepts the obligations and intent of the European Union.

Detailed explanation-2: -Joining the EU These conditions are known as the ‘Copenhagen criteria’ and include a stable democracy and the rule of law, a functioning market economy and the acceptance of all EU legislation, including of the euro.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are eight recognised candidates for membership of the European Union: Turkey (since 1999), North Macedonia (2005), Montenegro (2010), Serbia (2012), Albania (2014), Moldova (2022), Ukraine (2022), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (2022).

Detailed explanation-4: -These principles are democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter of 1945 and international law.

There is 1 question to complete.