The EU

Member countries of the EU (year of entry)

The European Union has 28 member countries:

• Austria (1995)
• Belgium (1958)
• Bulgaria (2007)
• Croatia (2013)
• Cyprus (2004)
• Czech Republic (2004)
• Denmark (1973)
• Estonia (2004)
• Finland (1995)
• France (1958)
• Germany (1958)
• Greece (1981)
• Hungary (2004)
• Ireland (1973)

• Italy (1958)
• Latvia (2004)
• Lithuania (2004)
• Luxembourg (1958)
• Malta (2004)
• Netherlands (1958)
• Poland (2004)
• Portugal (1986)
• Romania (2007)
• Slovakia (2004)
• Slovenia (2004)
• Spain (1986)
• Sweden (1995)
• United Kingdom (1973)

On the road to EU membership

Candidate countries

• Albania
• Montenegro

• Serbia
• The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
• Turkey

Potential candidates

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Kosovo *
  * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence

Joining the EU

Becoming a member of the EU is a complex procedure which does not happen overnight.
Once an applicant country meets the conditions for membership,
it must implement EU rules and regulations in all areas.

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