The European Union is the only education that takes place in the process of political formation. It can be considered as a version of the response to calls current conditions within the united Europe there is an opportunity for the participating States to resolve key problems of social and economic development, political, cultural, ecological and internal and external security issues In the 21st century, after the half-century. centenary of European integration, the EU I has become one of the main and most developed centers of the modern world. The EU's share of the world's gross product exceeds 20%. share of almost a quarter of world trade which plays the main role in the granting of technical and financial assistance Today, the EU, after having experienced four waves of expansion, includes 27 countries: Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, France, Germany, Great Britain, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Finland, Sweden-15. countries of old members - and 10 countries - new members or mladoyevropeyets: Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria. The European Union, at the current stage, is the powerful geopolitical and economic center of Throughout the world, the states of Western Europe are linked by close ties of community law and general integration institutes, as well as by the closest economic relations embodied in a uniform internal market. At the same time, life poses new problems for Western Europe, creates new calls, both external and internal, which demand a quick and adequate response. The first and foremost call is globalization. Many manifestations of this phenomenon intertwine and interact with...... middle of document ...... - other Member States). Each member of the commission is responsible for a certain area of ​​EU policy and is the curator of one or more divisions of the Commission - directorates-general with knowledge of the EU's distinct activities or its relations with separate groups of countries. key role in ensuring the daily activity of the EU focused on the implementation of the fundamental contracts and the decisions taken under them. It develops and proposes the necessary acts and action programs and, after their acceptance, monitors their implementation. In the event of violations, the Commission has the right to resort to sanctions, including recourse to court. The commission has its own powers and the right to make decisions in various policy areas, within the framework defined by contracts. She knows EU finances - the budget and various funds.