Assignment

1. Pick a recent story (June 2012 - date) relating to one of the following topics on the European Union:

a. EU Environmental Policy (Renewable Energies, Global Warming) The EU as a leader on environmental issues.

b. EU Agricultural Markets

c. 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.

d. New Entrants 2004/2007

Select a story on ONE of the Central and Eastern European Countries which describes the economic efforts and gains from becoming a member of the EU.

e. Canada and the EU

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.