Europe and Europeans

European people are fans of sports in great number. The most followed sport is the association football. Football teams of different clubs in Europe are the strongest in world and their followers are spread across the globe. Another famous sport round the globe, cricket had its birth in Great Britain. And you cannot forget the sport of cycling in Europe.

The Euro is the single currency of the European Union. Each nation in the union has made strides to incorporate the Euro as its sole currency. The advantages of the Euro include easy travel between countries as travelers no longer have to change money as they visit different European countries. There are also big benefits economically having only one currency. Companies doing business all over Europe no longer have to fight over currency exchange rates and banks can borrow and loan money in a single currency. A solid Euro also helps the EU become more stable globally.

By bringing all of Europe together under one umbrella the EU has also brought peace to all European countries. As more nations join the European Union and head of states work closely together it has helped to iron out major differences between those nations. The European Union can now focus more on international peace rather than inter-Europe squabbles. With an increasing threat in international terrorism an unified Europe is much better equipped to deal with the situation rather than each nation fighting on its own.

One of the great things the European Union has done with the educational system in Europe is opening the doors for student exchange programs. Young people all over Europe get to experience new cultures and educational opportunities. The latest reports show that over 1.2 million students are currently studying in foreign schools using the ERASMUS Programme. That means university graduates are more cultured, speak more languages and generally more prepared in dealing with foreign business practices. These are all win-win situations for students and the economy.

Since the forming of the European Union has opened up the markets for all participating countries this includes travel services. Train travel prices have fallen and most notably air fares withing Europe. Having a central governing body has enabled better air traffic management and naturally more competition. There are more flights to more locations and Europeans can find flights that are almost free between some destinations. As a result of the European Union air travel has also become more safe as there are now central guidelines and regulations.

External trade is one of the key components to making the EU so successful. Through out the years trade outside of the EU has been increasing and it is the largest trader in the world accounting for upto 20% of all global imports. Creating an equal import duty has been key for the European Union and has allowed all of its member countries to import good from abroad at the same price no mater which port of call you use. Goods can be bought and sold without tariff any where in the EU which has mad raw material sourcing much easier and allowed for better product output to the rest of the world. The EU strives to make the best deals with leading importing nations such as China, Japan and the USA which help it become the world market leader.
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The European Union is also making great strides in making everyone of any sex, color, race or creed to be treated equally and fairly too. In the year 2000 new directives made it so that discrimination, harassment and victimization in employment and training on the grounds of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation was outlawed and same with ethnic background or race. In 2006 a new Roadmap for equality between women and men 2006-2010 was started which is trying to make men and women equal in the workplace and private life. The EU is certainly setting trends for the masses in making Europe an equal place for one and all.