The European Union

1. A group of countries whose governments work together.

2. 27 nations:
Belgium 1957
France 1957
Netherlands 1957
Germany 1957
Italy 1957
Luxembourg 1957
Denmark 1973
Ireland 1973
UK 1973
Greece 1981
Portugal 1986
Spain 1986
Austria 1995
Finland 1995
Sweden 1995
Hungary 2004
Poland 2004
Czech Republic 2004
Slovak Republic 2004
Slovenia 2004
Estonia 2004
Latvia 2004
Lithuania 2004
Malta 2004
Cyprus 2004
Bulgaria 2007
Romania 2007
3. The members stated above including Croatia who is the newest member of the EU
4. Turkey, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
5. The EU mostly tries to bring the European nations together.
6. Its run by 4 different groups. The EU Council, The EU Parliament, The EU commission and the
EU Presidency.
7. They think being in the EU is a good idea and want to start using the European currency. The UK
is the only one not in the Union.
8. They feel that the UK is different than most nations apart of the Union and want nothing to do
with it.
9. A type of money thats used in 16 European countries.
10. The European Union started with 6 countries and now theyre at 27 members.
11. Top 5 Aims:
1. Promote economic and social progress.
2. Speak for the European Union on the International Scene.
3. Introduce European Citizenship
4. Develop Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice.
5. Maintain and build on established EU Law.