Enlargement and it was become is a long process that involved a lot of countries. Italy is one of the members-states and it is in an important position. The process started in 1951 and it was became one of the most important of topic the EU debate. In 2004 a lot of states from the URSS joined EU and the event represents a momentous of Enlargement. At school we analyzed some extract from an important magazine that discussed how the process is fundamental to improve European economic situation and how Turkey and other countries are asking to join the EU.
We have to considered that Europe has to face America and China, these countries represent an obstacle for the European economy. But to reach the Union of all the European countries it is necessary to discuss, and teach to citizens how may be a solution to same problems like poverty, respect of human rights…From the interpretation of the data collected by the different groups in my class I understood that a lot of people do not know anything about enlargement and the EU. It is a bad result because without knowledge it is impossible to create an Union. I think that today there are still problems connected to different cultures and ways of thinking and is necessary to remove differences.
Turkey represent the most difficult point in the EU process of Enlargement because differences between Europe and Turkey are due to religion. As matter of fact Europe laws are based on secular power and religion is consider a free choice of every citizen. Enlargement has to face Eastern countries because it is necessary to open to new markets to fight the American and Chinese power in the economic decision.
In my opinion a good solution could be a referendum to give peoples the chance of express their ideas about these topic.