Compared to other economic integration agreements, like NAFTA, one can say that the European Union has the greatest degree of integration.

Economic Integration

The process by which countries reduce trade barriers and coordinate their economic policies to increase trade and investment between them.

European Union

A political and economic union of 27 member states located primarily in Europe, established to promote integration and cooperation among its members.

NAFTA

The North American Free Trade Agreement, a treaty entered into by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, aimed at eliminating barriers to trade and investment.