MY TOP 5 EU-RELATED TOPICS

This week our task was to give an overview of five potential topics regarding the European Union. This should help us decide on a specific topic to write our academic paper about. Here you can read about my ideas: 

Why are the Danish people the happiest people in the EU?

I have recently visited Denmark where I learned that the Danes are the most satisfied nation within the EU, even though they have the highest tax rate.

Interpreters in the European Parliament

Since this topic probably affects some of us in the future, it would be interesting to know what languages are needed. What qualification in general you need to be allowed to work for the parliament?

Joining the EU – The Copenhagen Criteria

What is the Copenhagen Criteria? How can a country become a member of the EU? What criteria are necessary to join? Why do countries want to join?

Why did Sweden decide to keep its currency?

Sweden is one of the few countries which have a different currency than the other EU-members. Why do they still have Swedish Krona? Are they going to change that in the future?

Opt-outs in the EU

What does this term mean? Which states have such opt-outs? Are there different kinds? And what are the opt-outs about?

Those are my five ideas. Researching about my topics made me realize what an interesting organization the EU is and it made me become even more curious to learn more about the European Union.