1 existing continental unions
1.1 african union
1.2 european union
1.3 union of south american nations
existing continental unions
there 3 current continental unions, each @ different stages of integration. eu supranational politico-economic union , not international organization.
african union
the african union (au) @ size of 29,757,900 square kilometres (11,489,589 sq mi) , population of 1 billion far largest of existing continental unions in terms of both land mass , population. includes african countries.
the african union formed successor organization of african unity (oau). important decisions of au made assembly of african union, semi-annual meeting of heads of state , government of member states. au s secretariat, african union commission, based in addis ababa, ethiopia. during february 2009 union meeting headed former libyan leader gaddafi, resolved african union commission become african union authority.
the african union made of both political , administrative bodies. highest decision-making organ of african union assembly, made of heads of state or government of member states of au. of 2017 assembly chaired alpha condé. au has representative body, pan-african parliament, consists of 265 members elected national parliaments of au member states. current president of pan african parliament bethel nnaemeka amadi. other political institutions of au include executive council, made of foreign ministers, prepares decisions assembly; permanent representatives committee, made of ambassadors addis ababa of au member states; , economic, social, , cultural council (ecosocc), civil society consultative body.
european union
the european union has largest economy (gdp) of existing continental unions, , serves model african union , union of south american nations seek follow.
the european union (eu) economic , political union of 28 member states in europe. committed regional integration, eu established treaty of maastricht on 1 november 1993 upon foundations of pre-existing european economic community. european parliament has been created, directly elected citizens of eu. 500 million citizens, eu combined generates estimated 30% share (us$18.4 trillion in 2008) of nominal gross world product.
the eu has developed single market through standardised system of laws apply in member states, ensuring free movement of people, goods, services, , capital. maintains common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries , regional development. nineteen member states have adopted common currency, euro, constituting eurozone. eu has developed limited role in foreign policy, having representation @ wto, g8, g20 , @ un. enacts legislation in justice , home affairs, including abolition of passport controls agreement between member states form schengen area.
union of south american nations
the union of south american nations (commonly referred spanish acronym unasur) intergovernmental union integrating 2 existing customs unions: mercosur , andean community of nations, part of continuing process of south american integration. modeled on european union, , includes of continental south america, except french guiana (which overseas department of france, , therefore part of european union). panama , mexico hold observer status.
the unasur constitutive treaty signed on may 23, 2008, @ third summit of heads of state, held in brasília, brazil. in accordance treaty, secretariat located in quito, ecuador , seat of planned south american parliament located in cochabamba, bolivia. headquarters of planned bank of south (bancosur) located in caracas, venezuela have been delayed numerous reasons.
the south american defence council formed on july 20, 2008, , had first meeting on march 10, 2009. on may 4, 2010, heads of state of member states unanimously elected former argentine president néstor kirchner first secretary general of unasur.
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