What is the European Union? | BBC Newsbeat

Two letters you're probably hearing a lot right now. EU. Soon people in the UK will get the chance to vote on whether the country should stay in the European Union, or leave. Here we explain how the EU started and how the UK became a member.

[VonAllenMusic]

This is massively unprofessional. BBC? Really?

[sapphire]

Why don't they edit the mistakes and bloopers out? Or at least leave them to the end. It gets kind of annoying and distracting.

[attractivegirl]

I want to go to Germany, Austria, and Netherlands! The three of them are my favorite European countries. I'm proud to be European!

[slugdolphin]

I am forced to watch this for college class

[areotics]

This is very unprofessional. Some things said are not true. Please check before putting bloopers in. Thank you.

[anicetune]

What's with all the mistakes? It would have been a better video if they were edited out.

[fatossopjani]

funny how when Britain leaves (greys out) so does Bulgaria. :)

[aletrix_x]

to list countries seems pretty difficult

[ChorltonBrook]

So Rupert Murdock, Nigel Farage, Le Penn & Pootin want us to leave ... says everything really.

[Somethingknowledgeable]

Im seeing a lot of hate. But there are more likes. My guees is that the peopel who doesn't like the european union, is not the majority, but simply the loudest.

[Andy-hrkf]

Bulgaria seems to want to follow suit too according to the final 10seconds of the video

[ToasterOven]

hej från stockholm sverige! Det är trevligt att se er alla!

[danilolazic]

And what Serbia and Bosnia aren't trying to get in the EU?

[prerogativdemos]

The European Union is very superior and very rich, the European Union has a larger gross domestic product than Russia and China combined.

[matthewkent]

If Britain leaves it will be a domino effect and other countries will follow.

[kriskanapo]

I hope we do Leave and not just to ensure freedom and a democratic UK but also to create that economic boost that won't happen with the EU shackles on.
Oh Yes. There's also the NHS which we won't be able to stop being privatised because of international agreements the EU is pushing i.e TTIP

This one's subtle and tame compared to some of the BBC reports but the BBC certainly is pushing the Pro EU propaganda.

[themrswanda]

union.... umm so what's the EUreferendum... so confused..

btw we like humour, makes it more fun in the learning factor...

[adamender]

This is so unprofessional..
Sicily and Corsica aren't even green

[deanp]

Does that include Bulgaria? because judging by the video that seems to be the case lol.

[pannalaura]

Just perfect for my ESL primary school learners. Thanks!