Assignment: Common Market to European Union

Economics 2219B 2012-13 C. Marfels Second Assignment

1. Pick a recent story (July 2012 – date) relating to one of the following topics on the European Union (Note: Select a different topic from your first assignment. Topics are listed below).

a. Select an Agricultural Market in the EU or in an EU Member Country

and describe how it has benefited from the CAP

b. EU Regional Policy (Structural Funds) This may include an overview on how a specific EU region/member country has benefited from the Structural Funds in terms of infrastructural and other improvements.

c. New Entrants 2004 Select a story on ONE of the New EU Member Countries of 2004 which describes the economic efforts and gains from becoming a member of the EU (excluding Bulgaria and Romania who joined in 2007)

d. Story on how an industry in the EU or in an EU member country has benefited from the Common Market (Automobiles, Pharmazeuticals, Chemicals, Tourism or another industry of your choice)

2. Discuss the news item. What does it mean to you? How does it affect the European

Union? What is its relation to the idea of the Single Market?

3. Newspaper sources may include the Globe and Mail, National Post, Wall Street Journal or other (in English language). You may also pick a story from the Internet.

4. Format: Maximum length 4 pages of text (title page not included),

mimimum length 2.5 pages of text (title page not included), printed double-spaced . Title page should have the topic of your paper, class number, and your name and student number. Please staple original or xerox of your news

item/story from the newspaper or Internet to your paper. Submit a paper copy of your Assignment. E-copies will not be accepted. Due date: March 7, 2013 (firm deadline)