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 intermember cooperation in apprehending tax cheaters
D)to reduce union organisation that had threatened to make some countries less competitive
E)to reassert their economic power against America and Japan

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The primary motivation for joining the European Union was to reassert their economic power against America and Japan. The EU was seen as a way for European countries to compete as a unified economic entity against these global superpowers. This is often referred to as the "European project."

The Primary Motivation for Joining the European Union Was ________