"For the purpose of this debate, Middle Eastern states include only those in Asia - Bahrain, Cyprus, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey (often partially included due to its position in both Asia and Europe), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen.
The characteristics of the European Union under the agreements of the Union include free trade (through a single market), certain common policies, a currency union, free movement across borders, shared institutions and access to EU funds. "