Unión Europea

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/unin-europea

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. How many people live in Unión Europea?The EU's population exceeds 440 million people
2. What language do people speak in Unión Europea?24 official languages are recognized within the EU
3. What is the number of member states?27 sovereign states are members of the European Union
4. What is the economic status?The EU is the world's largest trading bloc by total trade volume

Supranationalism: A system where states delegate significant power to an overarching international organization.
Treaty of Maastricht: The 1993 treaty that formally established the European Union and laid groundwork for the Euro.
European Court of Justice: The EU's highest court, ensuring uniform interpretation and application of EU law.