Which of the following best describes the nature of integration as it has developed in the European Union?
A)It grew to its present state through a series of incremental agreements negotiated over several decades, including as recently as the 2000s.
B)It largely came into being with a transfer of power resulting from the supranational "constitution moment" of the 1950s.
C)Current EU structure has now reached the level of an "intergovernmental" system like the United Nations.
D)Member opposition to relinquishing sovereignty has kept the EU's level of integration largely stagnant since the 1980s.
E)The EU, after decades of integration, has begun to reverse course and devolve some important policy powers back to the member states.

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The EU's integration has been a gradual process taking place over several decades through a series of incremental agreements. This is evidenced by the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952, which was followed by the creation of the European Economic Community in 1957, and subsequent treaties that have deepened EU integration in various areas such as trade and security. Recent agreements, such as the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007, have also contributed to the EU's development.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Nature of Integration