The European Union and its members

Memberstates of the European Union

(Date of Membership)

• Germany (1957)
• Austria (1995)
• Bulgaria (2007)
• Cyprus (2004)
• Belgium (1957)
• Croatia (2013)
• Danemark (1973)
• Spain (1986)
• Estonia (2004)
• Finland(1995)
• France (1957)
• Greece(1981)
• Hungary (2004)
• Ireland (1973)
• Italy(1957)
• Latvia (2004)
• Lithuania(2004)
• Luxemburg (1957)
• Malta (2004)
• Netherlands (1957)
• Poland (2004)
• Portugal(1986)
• Czech Republic (2004)
• Rumania(2007)
• United Kingdom (1973)
• Slovakia (2004)
• Slovenia (2004)
• Sweden (1995)

The further extension of the European Union is open for each country belonging to the EU. The conditions on becoming a member of the EU are written in the standards of Copenhagen as well as in the contract of Maastricht.

Currently, there are 5 candidates competing for a membership:

• Turkey

• Macedonia

• Iceland

• Montenegro

• Serbia