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Writting a summary
I read the following sections of the booklet „ Europe . A journal for young people“. The booklet is listed in 7 sections:“ Europe in everday life“; „The European Union-what does this mean exactly?“; „How does the European Union work ?“; „What exactly does the EU do?“; „Europe moves on_ the enlargement of the European Union“; „Europe and the wider world“ and „The future of Europe“.
‘Europe is somewhere else .’ This provocative statement opens the first chapter of „Europe. A journal for young people“. It is, of course , not true. As EU citizens, Europe is our home. It affects our lives in many areas . For example: money (euro is a common currency ); flying has become much cheaper and safer; the police forces in the EU work closely together and European environmental protection lays down common standards.
The second sections provides information about what does the European Union exactly means and when did 28 countries come all together.
The third section gives a brief, simple explanation of how the most important EU institutions work. The European Union is a grouping of countries and their citizens. Both of these have a say in European matters. This happens through the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament. The Council of the European Union is the body representing the goverments of the EU countries. The funfamental decisions on European policy are taken by the European Council. This is made up of the Heads of State or Goverment of the EU, who meet regulary at least every 3 months. Another important institutions in the EU are European Commission, Court of Justice of the European Union, European Central Bank (ECB) and European Court on Auditors.
The EU is active in many ares of policy: in economic policy, consumer protection, foreign policy, environmental protection, internal policy and justice.
The final sections EUROpean money gives a brief when and why the Euro was introdused. Since 1999 there has been a common European curency - the euro. More than 333 million EU citizens, or two thirds of the total population, have the euro as their common currency. Without any currency barriers, they can take greater advantage of the benefits of the internal market for companies and consumers, workers and self-emloyed people.
In conclusion , I would like to say that in this booklet, you can read lot about EU and countries that belong to the Union. Europe is our home and that’s why we need to know where we live and how it’s gonna affect us.
I found these sections of booklet intresting beacuse they recalled what the European Union really is.
And I was supriced to find out that in 1952, coal was as important as today oil and natural gas.

Expanding - laieneb

Permitted – lubatud; lasti tekkida

Intervenes - sekkub

Insufficient – ebapiisavalt; ei ole piisavalt

Abolished – kaotas

Strengthened – suurendati; tugevdatud

Doorstep sales - lävemüük

The warranty period – garantiiaeg

Environmental pollution – keskkonnareostus

A term abroad – semester välismaal

Subsequently – edaspidi, järgnevalt

Remote to – kauge ; kaugel

Common currency – ühisraha

Queues – järjekord

Internal market – ühtne turg

Unscrupulous activities – must äri

Exploit - ära kasutama

Frontier – piiriala

Cornflakes – maisihelbed

Transparency – läbipaistvus

Yardstick – möödupuu

Gross domestic product – sisemajanduse koguprodukt

Prejudice – eelarvamused

Appalling - jubedus, kohutav, õõvastav

Instigators – aluspanija , algataja

Mutual enmity – vastastikune vaenulikkus

Disputes – vaidlus

Comprasions – võrdlused

Admittedly - tõsi küll

Appoints – lähetab, määrab

Representative – esindaja

Issuing bank – keskpank

Repeal – tühistama

Impose – määrama , kehtestama

Essential – oluline, vajalik

Treaties – aluslepingud

Ratified - ratifitseeritud

Quarter – neljandik, kvartal

Alliance – liit, ühendus

Consumer protection – tarbijakaitse

Strict – range, karm

Strengthen – tugevdama, jõudu koguma

Harmful – kahjulik, halb

Emissions – heide (heitekogus)

Forefront – suunanäitaja

Strive – püüdma, püüdlema

Persuade – veenma

Maintenance – hooldus

Compulsory - kohustuslik

Rural – maa, maakoha