EU member states
Brussels bloc countries
EU member states are the countries that belong to the European Union, the political and economic bloc of European nations.
The term appears constantly in discussions of European law, trade, and policy: EU member states must comply with the directive.
As of 2024, there are 27 member states, ranging from founding members like France and Germany to newer additions like Croatia.
- enlargementIncrease in size
- continentLarge connected landmass
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- tradeExchange of commodities
- multilingualismMultiple language proficiency
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EU member statesNorway
Scandinavian coastal kingdom
Switzerland · Iceland · Liechtenstein · United Kingdom · Turkey
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