A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF EUROPEAN UNION, A CATALYST TO INTEGRATION OF EUROPE
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https://doi.org/10.22159/ijss.2026v14i2.50050Keywords:
Europe, Organs, Integration, ChallengesAbstract
The paper examines the European Union (EU) as a catalyst to the integration of Europe. It discusses the geographical location of Europe. The origin, membership, aims, and organs of the EU came to focus. It assesses the EU as an agent of integration of Europe. The data were obtained from the primary and secondary sources. An oral interview constitutes the primary source. Books, Journals, Newspapers, Theses, Dissertations, etc., were used as secondary sources. It was found that attempts were made to establish associations with the mandate of the integration of Europe before the formation of the EU. It was also demonstrated that the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 renamed the European Community to the EU. It was also found that the custom union, common currency, and the European common market were part of the integration process. In conclusion, the EU has a lot of challenges confronting the realization of the mandate.
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