European Union Countries

    The European Union

    The European Union was first considered on 9th of May 1950 however the first agreement was established in 1957, between six countries: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

    Throughout the years as the European Union started to expand and many other countries joined, such as Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, who joined in 1973. currently, the European Union has 28 members.

    European Union is not just a single market but also a single market with no borders for trade and the Euro (€) Currency, which is used by 19 member states of the EuroZone.

    The Schengen Agreement was first signed in 1985, which allows the free movement of citizens, without passport controls at borders within the Schengen Area. 21 countries within the EU are part of this Agreement.

    The newest country to join the European Union is Croatia, who joined on 1 July 2013.

    The Europe Day is celebrated on 9th of May, every year.

    Countries In European Union

    Country Year of entry Schengen Agreement Eurozone member Using Euro (€) Currency
    Austria 01/01/1995 Yes Yes Yes
    Belgium 01/01/1958 Yes Yes Yes
    Bulgaria 01/01/2007 No No No
    Croatia 01/07/2013 No No No
    Cyprus 01/05/2004 No Yes Yes
    Czech Republic 01/05/2004 Yes No No
    Denmark 01/01/1973 Yes No No
    Estonia 01/05/2004 Yes Yes Yes
    Finland 01/01/1995 Yes Yes Yes
    France 01/01/1958 Yes Yes Yes
    Germany 01/01/1958 Yes Yes Yes
    Greece 01/01/1981 Yes Yes Yes
    Hungary 01/05/2004 Yes No No
    Ireland 01/01/1973 No Yes Yes
    Italy 01/01/1958 Yes Yes Yes
    Latvia 01/05/2004 Yes Yes Yes
    Lithuania 01/05/2004 Yes Yes Yes
    Luxembourg 01/01/1958 Yes Yes Yes
    Malta 01/05/2004 Yes Yes Yes
    Netherlands 01/01/1958 Yes Yes Yes
    Poland 01/05/2004 Yes No No
    Portugal 01/01/1986 Yes Yes Yes
    Romania 01/01/2007 No No No
    Slovakia 01/05/2004 Yes Yes Yes
    Slovenia 01/05/2004 Yes Yes Yes
    Spain 01/01/1986 Yes Yes Yes
    Sweden 01/01/1995 Yes No No
    United Kingdom 01/01/1973 No No No

    Candidate countries

    • Albania
    • Montenegro
    • Serbia
    • The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
    • Turkey

    Potential candidates

    • Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • Kosovo

    Other European countries (Not Part of EU)

    • Andorra
    • Armenia
    • Azerbaijan
    • Belarus
    • Georgia
    • Iceland
    • Liechtenstein
    • Moldova
    • Monaco
    • Norway
    • Russia
    • San Marino
    • Switzerland
    • Ukraine
    • Vatican City