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| − | The European Union is a legal and economic union of 27 European countries. It began with in 1992 with the [[Maastricht Treaty]]. It is governed by a common legal system and many of its member states use a common [[currency]], the [[euro]]. [[The United Kingdom]], [[Denmark]] and several Eastern block countries such as [[Poland]] do not use the [[euro]]. | + | The European Union is a legal and economic union of 27 European countries. It began with in 1992 with the [[Maastricht Treaty]]. It is governed by a common legal system and many of its member states use a common [[currency]], the [[euro]]. [[The United Kingdom]], [[Denmark]], [[Sweden]] and several Eastern block countries such as [[Poland]] do not use the [[euro]]. |
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 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. | ||
Revision as of 15:30, March 15, 2007
The European Union is a legal and economic union of 27 European countries. It began with in 1992 with the Maastricht Treaty. It is governed by a common legal system and many of its member states use a common currency, the euro. The United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden and several Eastern block countries such as Poland do not use the euro.
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.
Here is a map of the European Union as of January 2007, including countries seeking to join:
