Assignment: Common Market to European Union

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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)