European Union

What is the European Union


The European Union is a cooperation of European states, established under this name in 1993 by the Treaty of Maastricht. It began in the 1950's with an economic cooperation and evolved towards a political and social union.

The European Union consists of the following 27 countries (the year in which they joined is shown between brackets):



  • Austria (1995)

  • Belgium (1958)

  • Bulgaria (2007)

  • Croatia(2013)

  • Cyprus (2004)

  • Czech Republic (2004)

  • Denmark (1973)

  • Estonia (2004)

  • Finland (1995)

  • France(1958)

  • Germany (1958)

  • Greece (1981)

  • Hungary (2004)

  • Ireland (1973)

  • Italy (1958)

  • Latvia (2004)

  • Lithuania (2004)

  • Luxembourg (1958)

  • Malta (2004)

  • Netherlands (1958)

  • Poland (2004)

  • Portugal (1986)

  • Romania (2007)

  • Slovakia (2004)

  • Slovenia (2004)

  • Spain (1986)

  • Sweden (1995)

  • UK (1973, left 2020)



More information about the European Union?


A list of countries in the present European Union
European countries not part of the European Union
Economic indicators of the European Union

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