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If it weren't for the uproar of Britain's exit from the EU, the intersection of many people and the EU might just be the advertisement of a seven-day tour to Europe that keeps popping up in the application.

This political and economic unity covering 242 square kilometers and affecting 350 million people has not only promoted the economic development and international competitiveness of 28 European countries, but also carried the mission of the lost aristocrats in Europe to safeguard their political discourse rights and international influence.

Since it can promote economic development and improve international political status, why has Britain been clamoring for leaving the EU for so many years?

Historical experience tells us that it is always a matter of fish and bear's paw to make the cake bigger and distribute it evenly.

But the ancients have a cloud: the general trend of the world will be combined for a long time, and it will be combined for a long time. What kind of love was it at the beginning that allowed all ethnic groups in Europe to put aside their thousand-year-old grievances and form an alliance?

The initial practice of EU economic integration can be traced back to the customs union during Napoleon's blockade of the mainland in19th century. Readers with a little economic knowledge should know that customs union can greatly reduce the transaction costs between countries, significantly enhance the vitality and efficiency of trade, and thus promote the economic development of all countries. After the initial taste of the sweetness, customs union, a kind of hello, I am good, and everyone is good, has been used many times in different scopes. Especially 1948, the customs union composed of Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg implemented the policy of free trade in raw materials and commodities, which played an indelible role in the establishment and development of the European Union today.

Survival between cracks

In Europe in the 20th century, after World War I and World War II, the great war trauma made the European powers lose their former scenery. Although it basically got out of the shadow of war with the help of the United States, it was caught between the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, before it could catch its breath. In order not to become the cannon fodder of the cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union, and also to curb the ambition of the United States to dominate the world, several core European countries have accelerated the pace of promoting the establishment of the European Union.

What really laid a substantial foundation for the establishment of the European Union was the 50-year Treaty on the Establishment of European Coal and Steel (also known as the Paris Treaty) signed by France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and West Germany in 19565438.

In the 20th century after the industrial revolution, coal and steel are the grain and skeleton of industrial production, and the most important raw materials related to the economic lifeline and military production of various countries. Putting steel and coal under a "super leader" is basically equivalent to merging the "king bombing" actions of China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom to ensure that no country in Europe has the ability to provoke an extreme war like the Nazis.

Military alliance has brought stability to the economic development environment. Subsequently, in 1958, the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community were formally established to create a common market, abolish tariffs among member States and promote the free flow of labor, goods, funds and services among member States. The formation of the European Union has taken another step forward. At this time, in the EU, France played the role of Europe's big brother economically, politically and militarily, which laid the foundation for Britain to join the EU.

03 the contradiction between Britain and France

196 1 In August, Britain applied to join the European Union for the first time, but it was rejected by France. 1In May, 967, Britain applied to join the European Union again, 10 was rejected by France 165438. At the ministerial meeting of the same market held in February 65438, France once again rejected the British application. According to the international environment at that time, the unity of European countries can obviously guarantee their own security. Even if Britain declines, it is still a thin camel bigger than a horse. After joining, it will certainly strengthen the strength of the European body. Why does France repeatedly refuse Britain to join European organizations?

Looking at the historical origins of Britain and France, you will find that Britain and France are both husband and wife and rivals in love; There are both partners and competitors; It is both a moral monarch and a minister, and in fact it is equal. The feud between Britain and France since ancient times has given many literary writers an endless source of creation, but it is not conducive to the establishment of trust between the two major European powers in the European Union.

France's deep distrust of Britain mainly stems from the "continental balance of power" policy pursued by Britain after losing all its overseas territories in the 17- 18 Centennial War: trying to maintain a divided but not chaotic Europe. From then on, Britain began its notorious career of "stirring dung sticks", while France actively dominated the European continent, and Britain and France began direct confrontation.

In view of the thousand-year-long contradictions and entanglements between Britain and France, as well as various misdeeds of Britain, France is deeply afraid that it will become a fool used by Britain, as Bismarck said in those years. It does not want Britain to continue to stir up trouble in Europe to lead Europe and relive the dream of empire, so it has repeatedly opposed Britain's entry into Europe. It was not until 1970 that France agreed to negotiate with Britain and made concessions. Finally, Britain became a member of the European Union on 1973 and 1.

04 EU is finally finished.

199165438+The EU was formally established in February, and the EU adopted the EU Treaty (commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty, referred to as the Maastricht Treaty for short) at the Maastricht Summit.

Since then, the EU has basically completed the unification of politics, economy, military affairs and currency, and played an important role in multi-level international economic politics.