EU and ASEAN Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is the EU?
A
The EU consists of 27 countries
majority of western Europe
aims to promote European countries to seek political unity
2
Q
What is the benefit of the EU?
A
grants citizens free movement
shared political legislation
shared currency
members are eligible for EU structural funds
cheap taxes on trade
3
Q
Criticism of the EU?
A
Some countries are not able to join hindering there development
4
Q
What is the ASEAN?
A
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The contains 10 members
5
Q
Benefit of the ASEAN?
A
eliminate tariffs in favour of free trade
member pledged not to have nuclear weapons
free market movement of labour and capital
6
Q
Criticism of ASEAN?
A
Other countries are left behind hindering development.
