THE NEW EUROPE

The European Union began in 1958 with six countries that wished to co-ordinate the production of coal and steel. It now comprises fifteen lands and there are another twelve, primarily from the former Eastern bloc, that have been nominated for membership. EU regulations now cover the environment, defence and agriculture, and extend into all possible details of daily life. Magnum photographer Franklin (b. 1956) investigates the influence of the far-reaching regulations on the look of the new Europe.