Europe in everyday life

Europe. A journal for young people pages 4-9.

The European Union exist in a shared single market, making doing business a lot easier and more accessible for companies of different sizes.

The EU intervenes directly in some markets, to stop monopolies and keep the prices at a low level.

It's made travelling between the countries easier and more accessible.

Most border checks have been removed, making travelling even easier.

The EU also sets regulations, which apply across all the boarders, for example, the warranty period. It sets Environmental regulations and goals.

EU sets quality standards for drinking water.

The EU has created freedom of movement within its internal market, meaning any European can work and live in any country they choose.

There is a European Health Insurance Card, which means EU countries make their health insurance cover available to each other.

You can study in any country and the EU supports and promotes those opportunities with the Erasmus+ program.

The shared common currency is the Euro.

There is international police, Europol, which deals with crimes that cross borders.