EUROPEAN UNION 14/04/08

EU Unity


Community defines the internal market as "an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, services, persons and capital is ensured".

The creation of such a market involves both: national liberalization removing discrimination (negative integration) and (re-)regulation at the European level.

“…a common market attains the free movement of products, services and factors of production accompanied by the necessary positive integration for the common market to function properly" (Pelkmans; 2006).


European Union

• Inside the agenda of the EU there is a plan to unleash the potential of the continent by developing a cultural industries policy.
• A way to diminish the barriers was the European Constitution (Rejection by France and Holland)
• Nationalism
• EU’s Motto “Diversity United”

An european management style?

• There is an attemp to leave the individalism between leaders among countries in Europe
• There are a lot of differences regarding religious, historical, political and other facts that lead us to conclude that there is not a European management style.
• In the long term and as a consecuence of the migration of workers Europe can build a European style leaving behind past facts but it needs a lot of time for that achievement

Building a community?

• Community building has been advocated for various kinds of professional development: to counteract the divisive effects of racism, sexism, and other prejudices.
• The problem with community is that its assumptions may serve to exclude Others.

What is the correct protocol that should be follow to do business with EU?

Business Etiquette in Europe Europe ranges from the cold northern countries of Norway and Sweden to the warm Mediterranean countries of Italy and Greece. Some customs and mores vary as much as the topography, while others are shared across all of Europe.

some important aspects are:

• Handshakes
• Names and Titles
• Dining and Entertaining
• Gifts
• Social Taboos: In many European countries, asking people what they do or asking them a personal question as an opening conversational gambit is a serious mistake.

Europeans are, for the most part, more formal and reserved about such matters than Americans are.Watch out for these gesture-related mistakes:

1. The American gesture for "OK" using a circle formed by forefinger and thumb is offensive in Germany.

2. Showing your palm to someone is offensive in Greece.

3. Keeping your hands in your pockets is rude

4. Back-slapping is out of place in northern Europe.

5. Having your hands below the table while dining in France, Germany, and Austria is rude.

Source: http://www.pasadenaisd.org/rayburn/Clubs/BPA/contest/europe.html