The Founders Fathers of the European Union (EU) believed that economic integration was the key to political prosperity in Europe. They integrated the coal and steel industries of Germany and France to disincentivize the main Continental European rivals from starting a Third World War. Since the modest start in 1951 the EU has grown into the most powerful regional bloc in the world, today counting 28 member states with a total population of 500 million people. Despite the massive transformation of the EU, in terms of both competencies and territories, the underlying goal remains the same: ensure peace on …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
