How did the European Union come into being?

Which countries are members of the European Union?

Have any countries ever left the European Union?

When did Britain sign the Treaty of Rome?

How have subsequent treaties modified the Treaty of Rome?

What is meant by 'federalism'?

What's wrong with that?

What does 'loss of sovereignty mean?'

Isn't 'sovereignty' just an abstract term?

What does this mean in practice?

Why was the 'Metric Martyr' case so important?

But surely all these stories about the EU insisting on straight bananas and banning curly cucumbers are just tabloid myths?

Can the European Union overturn laws made in this country?

Is it true that the EU plans to abolish Trials by Jury?

So are the powers of the European Union increasing?

Is the European Union planning to extend the range of good subject to Value Added Tax (VAT)?

Can the European Union alter other aspects of Britain's tax laws?

What is the European constitution?

What will be the consequences of the 'No' votes in France and the Netherlands?

What will happen to the EU now that the constitution has been defeated?

Where can I find out more about the proposed European constitution?

How serious is the problem of corruption in the European Union?

Doesn't the Single Market benefit our trade with Europe?

But isn't most of our trade with Europe?

What about all our investments in Europe?

Doesn't the European Union guarantee lower food prices?

What about all the grants we get from the EU?

What is the price of EU membership in practical terms?

What would be the consequences of Britain joining the single European currency (the 'euro')?

Are foreign investors going elsewhere because Britain is outside the single currency?

What are the consequences of fixing the currency exchange rates throughout the EU?

How much would conversion to the euro cost?

Why is the euro proving such an economic failure?

What are the 'Five Economic Tests'?

Is it true that British business backs the single currency?

But if other countries do join the single currency, can we afford to stay out?

How much will the Single Currency cost me?

Is it really true that Britain's gold reserves would be transferred to Germany in the event of monetary union?

Surely the European Central Bank will be accountable to Governments, and thus to electors?

Has the City of London's standing as a world financial centre been threatened with Britain outside the euro?

Is it true the EU can take control of our North Sea oil reserves?

Don't EU laws apply equally to all members?

Couldn't we just bend the rules?

Hasn't the European Union helped to keep the peace in Europe?

Does the European Union have a military or foreign affairs role?

Is it true that a majority in the UK favours withdrawing from the EU?

Is the younger generation more enthusiastic about European integration?

If the people are against it, why do so many politicians back the EU?

Well, we voted to stay in the European 'club' at the 1975 referendum, so shouldn't we play by its rules?

So we have all been conned?

Is there no way of leaving the European Union?

But if we left, we'd lose the ability to influence EU decisions at all.

Can't the EU be reformed by working inside it?

Won't enlargement of the European Union - so called 'widening' - result in a looser arrangement between member states?

What about Britain's standing in the wider world? Will that be damaged by being 'outside' Europe?

Supporters of the European Union say there will be mass unemployment if we left. Is this true?

But could Britain - a small island - really survive on its own?

"But I'm for Europe!"