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The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 28 independent Member States. RAND frequently conducts research for EU institutions and agencies and has also explored such topics as the EU's role in nation building and the implications of EU expansion on the global security environment.

  • People are pictured outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 14, 2017.

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    The European Commission Is Struggling to Demonstrate 'Value for Money'

    Jun 26, 2017

    Great work is happening as a result of EU spending and programmes, particularly around democracy, rule of law and human rights. To make sure the trend continues, it is important for the populace to understand the value for money of this work.

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    The Economic Impact of Brexit

    Dec 11, 2017

    The UK is likely to be economically worse off outside of the European Union under most plausible scenarios. Leaving the EU with no deal and applying World Trade Organization rules would lead to the greatest economic losses for the UK.

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