Cause and Effect Essay

The European Union

                        The Establishment of the European Union was a long process from 1951 to 1992. The European Union was founded as European Coal and Steal Community by six West European Countries which are Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, France and Netherland after World War II so as to develop industry and keep the peace between countries. In 1992, European Union was evolved and its economic power was increased; thus, the EU became the world's most economically powerful organization. Over the six decades, twenty-one European countries have been members and now there are twenty-seven members. Furthermore, the two main purposes of European Union have sustained the economical and political cooperation among European countries since 1992.

                        The European economic cooperation is one of the most significant organisations of the world economy in the 21st century. To start with, the main reason of the European Union was reviving economy again in Europe. To go into further detail, there was economically powerful Europe between the 15th and the 19th centuries. After the 15th century, European economy increased because of colonialism in mariner countries which are especially Spain, Portugal, Britain, and France.  Then European economy reached a peak during the Industrial Revolution since West European countries obtained raw materials from their colonies such as Africa, India and so on. The raw material was processed in factories in Europe. Nevertheless, during the Second World War, most of the European countries lost their colonies, and their industries dwindled; therefore, economical collapse was inevitable result for European countries. As a consequence of this, some western European countries took several measures so as to boost the industry and economy such as creating a common market in Europe, stabilisation of currency unity of exchange rate and a single currency unit of exchange ''euro''.

                        The second cause of the Establishment of European Union was political relations among European countries. For centuries, Europe was the scene of bloody wars due to conflict of interest, and understanding of nationalism and ethnic identity, for example, France and Germany fought each other three times from 1870 to 1945. Hence, after the Second World War, European Union was founded in order to prevent possible wars, avoid nationalism and keep the peace among neighbours.

                        On the other hand, The European union has enhanced since the beginning of the foundation, and connection among participant countries is getting stronger economically and politically.  Nevertheless, it can be alleged that there are an inverse proportionality between strengthening of the European Union and sovereignty of participant countries.

                        The European Union offers golden opportunities to participant countries such as improving foreign trade, and obstacle to cold wars between countries.  However, The European Union confines sovereignty of the participant countries on the ground that it has its own constitution, flag, and monetary unit. Moreover, the constitution of The EU has crucial impact on every aspect of the government and, especially, there are great influences on legislature, executive, and judiciary. Hence, it can be said that The European Union is like a big country which is composed of 27 states.

                        In conclusion, if the information which has been given above is taken into account, it can be inferred that The European Union was founded so as to prevent possible wars between neighbours and increase industry and economy in Europe. Furthermore, the constitution was written in order to protect interests of its members. Nevertheless, The European Union restricts sovereignty of the participant countries.