The Primary Motivation for Joining the European Union Was ________

Multiple Choice

The primary motivation for joining the European Union was ________.

A) to reduce the economic competitiveness with other parts of the world
B) to increase the political power of European countries in worldwide peace negotiations
C) to control tax exemptions within Europe and encourage inter-member cooperation in apprehending tax cheats
D) to reduce union organisation that had threatened to make some countries less competitive
E) to reassert their economic power against America and Japan