Enlargement of the European Union

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/enlargement-of-the-european-union

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Enlargement of the European Union built?1958
2. What is the number of current member states?27
3. What is the most recent member state accession?Croatia, July 2013
4. What is the European Union?The European Union is a group of countries that work together to share ideas, help each other grow, and keep peace. It started in 1958 as the European Economic Community, created by six founding nations.
5. How does a country become a member of the EU?A country must meet the Copenhagen Criteria: it needs a stable democracy, a functioning market economy, and the ability to adopt all EU laws. After that, it goes through long negotiations and must get approval from every existing member country and the European Parliament.

Acquis Communautaire: The accumulated body of EU law, regulations, and legal decisions that candidate countries must adopt.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Rule of Law: A principle where all members of a society, including its rulers, are subject to and accountable under the law.