an economic and political alliance currently comprising 15 European nations Its decision-making process involves several institutions, including the Council, European Parliament, European Commission (civil service), Economic and Social Committee, Committee of the Regions, Court of Justice and Court of Auditors
An umbrella organization of European countries which was founded in 1993 Members cooperate on a number of areas, ranging from a single free trade market to foreign policy
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he took Britain into Europe
a political and economic alliance if 15 European countries which aims to expand trade and encourage the free movement of goods, capital and labour amongst its members
One of three major market groups in western Europe, the EU has 15 members: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK p 87
An umbrella organization created by the Maastrict Treaty to include the European Community, as well as integration efforts under the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and Justice and Home Affairs
Members in 1995 are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom Formerly called European Community (EC) and European Economic Community (EEC)
The aim of the European Union is "an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe, in which decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen", the objective is to promote economic and social progress which is balanced and sustainable, assert the European identity on the international scene and introduce a European citizenship for the nationals of the Member States
Since 1993, the term used to describe the European Community and related institutions The entry into force of the Maastricht Treaty of European Union on November 1, 1993, introduced this change in terminology regarding the EC and many of its institutions
An institutional framework for the construction of a united Europeeconomically, legislatively, judicially, and socially It includes the countries of Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Finland, and Sweden
The European Union (EU) is a union of fifteen independent countries based on the European Communities, founded to enhance political, economic and social co-operation Formerly known as European Economic Community (EEC) The member states consist of: AustriaBelgiumDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceIrelandItalyLuxembourgNetherlandsPortugalSpain SwedenUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
A Customs Union consisting of 15 countries: Austria, Finland, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, and Germany
An economic organization of 15 European countries with unified judicial control, and some limited responsibility for social policies as well, especially those linked to employment Large areas of social policy are the primary responsibility of the fifteen member countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom) and a large number hoping to join
Formerly the European Community (EC), the European Union since signing of the Maastricht Treaty in November 1993 A regional trade block composed of 15 European states Its core institutions are known as the «institutional triangle» composed of the European Parliament (Strasbourg), the Commission (Brussels), and the EU Council (Brussels) Also of great notoriety is the European Bank which manages the common currency Actual members of the EU are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United-Kingdom
As a regional economic integration organization, the European Union can be and is a Party to the Convention; however, it does not have a separate vote from its members The EU can also be a Party to the Protocol Because it signed the Convention when it was known as the EEC, it retains this name for all formal Convention-related purposes Its members are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the UK
An economic association of European countries founded by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 as a common market for six nations It was known as the European Community before 1993 and is currently comprised of 15 European countries Its goals are a single market for goods and services without any economic barriers and a common currency with one monetary authority The EU was known as the European Community until Jan 1, 1994 BACK TO TOP
Created in 1958 to encourage and facilitate trade among the member countries The current EU members are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the UK Before November 1993, the EU was known at the European Community
The official name of the former European Economic Community (EEC) as of January 1, 1994