Glencoe Keyboarding with Computer Applications

PORTFOLIO Activity: Review Memos with Copy Notations and Attachments

Introduction
Review proper memo formats by creating a memo using a template, sending a copy to a friend, and noting an attachment.

Directions:
Read the information below and apply what you learn to answer the questions. Key your answers into the spaces below.

Then create the memo and table attachments described on page 361 of your textbook.

The European Union
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic alliance of European countries that was established in 1993. Its members can use the same currency (the euro), trade goods more easily, and allow citizens to travel, work, and study in any member country. EU countries also share common security and foreign policies.

The EU evolved from a series of previous agreements starting as early as 1957 among European countries. The founding members of the EU had cooperated in these original treaties, but they were soon joined by other nations. As of 1 May 2004 , the European Union had 25 member states. Romania and Bulgaria are scheduled to join in 2007 , and other countries are seeking or awaiting membership.

Below is a table showing the dates when countries joined what eventually became the European Union.

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Find Information on a Web Site With your teacher's permission, use a search engine to find out more about this topic. Here are some key words you might use: European Union, European Economic Community.

Activity Questions

1			When was the European Union established?
2			What are some of the advantages for members of the EU?
3			What did the EU evolve from?
4			How many members were in the EU as of 2004?
5			In the table above, which countries are the most recent EU members?