The primary goal of the European Union is to reduce the possibility of discord between the European nations, which have a long history of conflict, but uniting their economic and social goals--in the hopes that choosing conflict over cooperation would not be in anyone's best interest.
the counties are Macomb county and Wayne county.
Macomb County and Wayne County are the two local governmnet organization which can operate under a home rule charter type of government, and both have chosen the county executive form government. when a county or city is incoroprated it can change its charter or rules internally without the hands of the state.