The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. [8][9] The union has a total area of 4,233,255 km 2 (1,634,469 sq mi) …

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The European Union (EU) is a group of 27 nations in Europe, formed in the aftermath of World War II. The first batch of countries joined in 1957, including Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, …

1 day ago · European Union (EU), international organization comprising 27 European countries and governing common economic, social, and security policies. Originally confined to western Europe, …

In 1992, the EU was officially formed via the Maastricht Treaty, which was signed by 12 countries (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, …

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Click on the map and filters below to explore the countries of the European Union. Find out when they joined the EU, Schengen or the euro, and learn more about the country on the dedicated page.