<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>OSNOVNE KARAKTERISTIKE EKONOMSKO-FINANSIJSKOG SISTEMA EU</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>THE GENERAL ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL DATA SYSTEMS OF THE EU</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mehmedalija Hadžović</strong>
<strong>Žana Mrkonjić</strong></p>
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<strong>Sažetak</strong>

U ovom članku, u najkraćim crtama, tretirat ćemo problematiku EU, posebno se fokusirajući na njen ekonomsko-finansijski sistem. Analizirat ćemo djelovanje monetarne unije, zadatke i ciljeve ECB, ulogu eura kao i način finansiranja EU. Posebnu pažnju poklonit ćemo načinu donošenja budžeta Unije, te raspodjeli sredstava na najvažnije budžetske stavke Unije.

<strong>Ključne riječi:</strong> EU, zajedničko tržište, Evropsko vijeće,EUparlament, ECB, budžet EU.

<strong>Abstract</strong>

In this article, in brief, we eill treat the problem of EU, in particular focusing on its economic and financial system. We will analyze the effect of theMonetaryUnion, the tasks and goals of ECB, ass well the role of the Euro and mode of financing of the EU. Special attention should be devoted to the making of the budget of the Union and the allocation of funds to major budget items of the Union.

<strong>Key words:</strong> EU, Common Market, European Council, EU Parliament, the ECB, the EU budget.