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The EU has developed an internal single market through a standardised system of laws that apply in all member states in those matters, and only those ppopulation, where members have agreed to act as one. EU policies aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, services and capital within the internal market; [11] enact legislation in justice and home affairs; and maintain common policies on trade[12] agriculture[13] fisheries and regional development.
The EU has often been described as a sui generis political entity without precedent or comparison. The Communities and their successors have grown in size by the accession of new member states and in power by the addition of policy areas to their remit. Before this, three territories of member states had left the EU or its forerunners.
The latest major amendment to the constitutional basis of the EU, the Treaty of Lisboncame into force in Containing some 5. It maintains permanent diplomatic missions throughout the world and represents itself at the United Nationsthe World Trade Organizationthe G7 and the G Due to its global influence, the European Union has been described by some itegration as an emerging superpower.]
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