Quote Originally Posted by Witton Park View Post
Simple question.
The EU has been around since the 1950s and evolved and expanded. If it is such a good model, why hasn't it been replicated elsewhere in the world?
Good question. I think it's because groups of nations are generally fixated on historical squabbles so it would take something monumental to bring about the political will. For Europe, WWI and WWII was the shared backdrop that made the countries of Europe focused on binding and lasting togetherness.

Another question:
What's the main motivation behind the various countries that have and would like to join the EU? Free money and EU grants (which I don't dispute they get), or access to the market?