The EU’s members are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
Who are not members of the EU?
The European countries that are not members of the EU:
- Albania*
- Andorra.
- Armenia.
- Azerbaijan.
- Belarus.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina**
- Georgia.
- Iceland.
How many members did the European Union have?
27 member states The European Union (EU) consists of 27 member states which are signatories to the founding treaties of the union and thereby shares in the privileges and obligations of membership.
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Who are the members of the European Union?
At present, May 9 is celebrated annually as Europe Day. The first agreement establishing the European Economic Community was signed in 1957 by six countries: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Denmark, Ireland, and the UK joined in 1973, Greece in 1981, Spain and Portugal in 1986.
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When did Croatia become a member of the EU?
In 1957 six core states founded the European Economic Community the predecessor of the European Union ( Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany. The remaining states have acceded in subsequent enlargements. On July 1st, 2013, Croatia became the newest member state of the EU.
Who are the 8 countries that joined the EU in 2004?
A8 is eight of the ten countries that joined the EU in 2004, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia. A2 is the countries that joined the EU in 2007, Bulgaria and Romania. Member states of the European Union (dark blue) (1993–present).
Which is the predecessor of the European Union?
In 1957 six core states founded the European Economic Community the predecessor of the European Union ( Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany. The remaining states have acceded in subsequent enlargements.
