The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU operates through a hybrid system of supranational independent institutions and intergovernmentally made decisions negotiated by the member states. Important institutions of the EU include the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Council, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and the European Central Bank. The European Parliament is elected every five years by EU citizens.
List of European Union (EU) Countries
| State | Capital | Accession |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Vienna | 1995 |
| Belgium | Brussels | Founder |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | 2007 |
| Croatia | Zagreb | 2013 |
| Cyprus | Nicosia | 2004 |
| Czech Republic | Prague | 2004 |
| Denmark | Copenhagen | 1973 |
| Estonia | Tallinn | 2004 |
| Finland | Helsinki | 1995 |
| France | Paris | Founder |
| Germany | Berlin | Founder |
| Greece | Athens | 1981 |
| Hungary | Budapest | 2004 |
| Ireland | Dublin | 1973 |
| Italy | Rome | Founder |
| Latvia | Riga | 2004 |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | 2004 |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg City | Founder |
| Malta | Valletta | 2004 |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Founder |
| Poland | Warsaw | 2004 |
| Portugal | Lisbon | 1986 |
| Romania | Bucharest | 2007 |
| Slovakia | Bratislava | 2004 |
| Slovenia | Ljubljana | 2004 |
| Spain | Madrid | 1986 |
| Sweden | Stockholm | 1995 |
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Originally posted 2016-06-13 23:58:03.
