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Discuss how the integration of the EU and the Euro may change the power of American corporations.

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The Euro is evidence of European integration. This currency is present in 19 out of 28 European Union countries.

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Global Vision article, July 14, (2005), European Integration and the Proposed EU Constitution, "The foundations of the European Union (EU) lie in the European Coal and Steel Community, established in 1951 among France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, and Belgium. It was believed that creating such an economic and commercial interdependence between former World War II rivals would eliminate the possibility of another war, ensuring peace and stability. This vision has so far proven successful, leading to the growth of the EU to 25 members."

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