I would say that the main purpose of the European Union is to strengthen the economy of the member states by merging their economies and by introducing one stronger, common economy - a stronger economy for the states means a better comfort of life in those states.
Gatekeeping<span> is the process through which information is filtered for dissemination, whether for publication, broadcasting, the Internet, or some other mode of communication.</span>
These cultures are known as High-Context cultures.
Asian, Arab or Latin American countries are examples of cultures considered to be high-context cultures.
To communicate effectively in these cultures, one must have a considerable amount of background information on the subject being discussed.
Several factors can be easily identified in most of the high-context cultures:
Interaction: It plays a fundamental role, as the nonverbal elements are vital to understanding each other. The voice tone, facial expressions, and even the eye movements can completely change the meaning of a sentence.
Association: A relationship takes time to develop, and depends heavily on trust. People's identities are strongly bounded to groups such as family, workplace, friends, etc.
