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.

Find out how many EU Member States there are, how big the EU economy is, how people live in the EU, and other useful facts about the EU.

Soon, more and more countries in Europe joined them and the European Union was made. Today, 27 countries are part of the European Union. These countries are: Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia …

Find out which EU countries use the euro and those which may adopt it or which have an opt-out. How EU countries can join the euro area.

EU citizens enjoy many freedoms and protections, including personal, civil, political, economic and social rights, personal data protection, anti-discrimination laws, and borderless travel through most …

Ten new countries join the EU: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. This is the largest enlargement in terms of people and number of …

The EU is responsible for the trade policy of the member countries and negotiates agreements for them. Speaking as one voice, the EU carries more weight in international trade negotiations than each …

A treaty is a binding agreement between EU member countries. It sets out EU objectives, rules for EU institutions, how decisions are made and the relationship between the EU and its member countries.

Discover how the EU was formed, its underlying principles and values; check out key facts and figures; learn about its languages, symbols and member countries.

Mar 26, 1995 · Find out more about Belgium’s political system, economy and trade figures, its representation in the different EU institutions, and EU funding it receives.