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.

Before the European Union there was varying levels of health care all over Europe. Rural areas had sub par medical care while other areas were treated to world class care. The EU has done what it can to ensure a certain level of care no matter where you travel in with in member countries. It has gone as far as the introduction of a EU wide medical card that will serve you in any hospital. In 2005 the EU opened a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control which deals with many of the many public health risks such as Asian Bird Flu and AIDS research. There also requirements for substance and alcohol rehabilitation to help those who need it. You can find Health Care videos on youtube.

We all know what happened in the second World War and Europe is determined not to let it happen again. By opening its borders and markets internally the EU has taken a big stride in keeping peace in the region. As each country focuses on economy and growth there becomes less and less threat of a full scale war in the region. The EU is now focusing on spreading that message of peace to the rest of the world. During a summit in 2003 the EU took a firm stance and joined the fight against terrorism stating that it is the number one threat against citizens of the European Union.