How long will EU survive?
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The EU will survive for a very long time. Its main objective is to eliminate borders and create a single European state. If this succeeds, considering that over half the world's military and political power rests in the European continent, it will survive for very, very long time.\n\nEurope is continent where the vast majority of inventions that changed our lives were created. It is the land of many achievements. It is a land of freedom, no matter what others will say. Europe is (and will be) the world's largest political, economical and social center. \n\nThings have always changed, yet Europe remained the same. Africa, Australia, America--all these were discovered and colonized by European travelers. Even though all of them are the daughters of Europe, they never achieved its greatness.\n\nEven though she has been ravaged by many wars, Europe survived. The conflicts she has seen are innumerable. We can't say that about any other continent. For example, the Romanian countries stand against the Ottoman Empire--they have kept it from advancing for half a millennium and rised above it in battle each and every time. How about the Serbians and the Bulgarians who fought wildly for their freedom?\n\nEurope is not a land of modern fascism, it is a symbol of democracy, something that the USA hasn't managed to remain.
734455
The EU has a very bright future, and the USA can learn from them in many ways.\n\nThey have a strong currency, and superior education, social, and health systems.
112731
Croatia will join EU in the next round after it cleans its act up. They've had a few internal political hiccups along the way, but I think they will come out fine. Croatia will have positive economical effects, and I would say tourism will become one of its main industries. Political, will be interesting.. Especially if Serbia decides to apply for EU. Not familiar enough with Barry's theory to comment.
874702
As in most countries in Europe with a negative population growth,\nprices of property will fall, especially in rural areas. However, this will be a long-term effect that will definitely start becoming noticable in 10-30 years. \n\nProperty prices will not generally fall. Madrid will rise...the same as some islands such as Ibiza or Mallorca.
284313
Unlikely, \njoining the EU, to them would mean they would have to concede they killed the albanains years, ago \nwhich to them is like an insult to their nation
9513
i'm in europe, and i know where romania is. good luck with joining the EU
977977
It will be tough with Rep. Of Ireland, Czech Republic and Germany in your group. \n\nMy group prediction - 3rd (play-off)
133028
It depends on where you are.  It's ending right now in the Midwest.  If you go to the Northeast like Killington, VT it should last about another month and a half.  In the Rocky Mountain area it lasts most of the year.
960815
The UK is in the EU for the same reason all the other countries are.  They can't compete successfully on the world market by themselves, especially as other countries are creating trade agreements (NATO, OPEC, NAFTA, APIC, etc), so they need to unite to stay soluble.
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I guess it's possible...the challenge the US faces is worsening education, lessened work ethic of the younger generation, and a warped view of the world, all combined with a complacency with a disturbing attitude like we're gauranteed to always stay on top.  At the same time, I can't imagine anyone in the EU ever willing to give up all those nice warm and fuzzy social benefits and looooong vacations. You can't run a competitive economy like that.  Look what's happened in France now, with the job reform riots, and the government caving in.  That's further compounded by a shrinking birth rate and dramatically changing demography.\n\nBut all this is irrelevent.  Even if Europe does get more powerful than the USA, it's not going to be inordinately more powerful.  In any case, who cares?  The real question to ask is: Not when, but how long until China, and perhaps any unions if forms in its region in the future, is more powerful than the US and the EU - combined?
910859
Could be many reasons.\n1 could be the De minimis rule for EU fundings.\n2....\n3...
956873
I dont think you can. Especially in the EU!
204713
actually Austria until June, then Finland.\nit's a 6 months presidency
1027761
Do you mean how many states are in the EU. I believe currently there are 25 members in the EU.
1158134
How what works, the world? I doubt it although they may have united to become the EU there is no sense of common history or common cause. I don't see too much cooperation in the EU.
973424
I guess about a maximum of 2 years. Of course it depends on the living conditions and food supplies (flies).
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No longer than a year\nb