Activity 5 The Main Treaties of the E.U.

A Read the text.

The Treaty of Rome established the EEC (European Economic Community) in 1957. It was at the origin of the European common market, which became the European Union. For example, if a German family visits France, they can buy anything they want. They don't have to pay duty. The 1985 Schengen Agreement created a zone abolishing border controls between member countries. To make life easier for travellers, most EEC. countries had got rid of passport checks at the borders between them. A person living in one member country was free to go and live and find work in any other member country. The Maastricht Treaty prepared for monetary union and the euro. It was signed in 1992 Now in many E.U. countries (but not the UK, nor Denmark), people pay in euros.

Words: duty: special taxes on imports

B 1. Read the statements and decide what Heidi and Helmut, Juan and Sarah have to / don't have to/can/cannot do in the E.U.

change currency show passport at the border get a work permit. pay with his/her/their national currency pay at Customs. pass the border without a problem

a. Heidi and Helmut from Frankfurt are visiting France during the holidays.

b. Juan is a truck driver transporting fruit from Spain to the Netherlands.

c. Sarah, a British teacher, is applying for a job in France.

2. What about their parents, before the treaties? Use: had to used to were not able to
a.
b.
c.

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