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A significant number of Europeans on the political right of centre are opposed to the EU on the grounds that it undermines national sovereignty and identity. Such people are known in British English as "Eurosceptics", and they include such people as the former British Prime Minister [[Margaret Thatcher|Baroness Thatcher]]. They also, however, include less well-respected right-wing politicians belonging to extreme or [[fascist]] parties, such as France's [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]]. There are also extreme left-wing opponents of the European Union, for example ''Die Linke'' in Germany, who regard the EU as a vehicle for [[globalisation|international]] capitalism.
A significant number of Europeans on the political right of centre are opposed to the EU on the grounds that it undermines national sovereignty and identity. Such people are known in British English as "Eurosceptics", and they include such people as the former British Prime Minister [[Margaret Thatcher|Baroness Thatcher]]. They also, however, include less well-respected right-wing politicians belonging to extreme or [[fascist]] parties, such as France's [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]]. There are also extreme left-wing opponents of the European Union, for example ''Die Linke'' in Germany, who regard the EU as a vehicle for [[globalisation|international]] capitalism.
There are three official candidates being considered for membership, [[Turkey]], [[Croatia]] and [[The Republic of Macedonia]]. Typically a country that is considered will have to make some economic or social changes to bring it in line with other member states.
There are three official candidates being considered for membership, [[Turkey]], [[Croatia]] and [[The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia]]. Typically a country that is considered will have to make some economic or social changes to bring it in line with other member states.
Here is a map of the European Union as of January 2007, including countries seeking to join:
Here is a map of the European Union as of January 2007, including countries seeking to join: