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European Union
social benefits
The EU has taken various measures to protect the citizens of member states and to afford members equal rights and conditions, for example consumer rights, product safety and employee rights.
The freedom of movement allowed within the EU gives Irish people the opportunity to travel, live, work
and study in other EU countries.
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economic challenges
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The Irish government has to give up some of its independent powers to the EU so that the EU can act on behalf of all states
economic benefits
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To ensure consistency and equality, all legislation is harmonised (the same) throughout the EU
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social challenges
The EU has an aging population, so issues of health and wellbeing have to be addressed.
With high levels of unemployment, poverty and an uneven distribution of wealth, there is a need to create
jobs and encourage entrepreneurship right across Europe.
With the increased number of terrorist attacks across Europe there needs to be an emphasis on protecting
all citizens.
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other benefits
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Interest rates set by EU, so inflation is kept low
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