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The European
Union began with the establishment of the
European Coal & Steel Community in 1951. The six
founding members are France, German Federal
Republic, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands and
Luxembourg. The Treaties of Rome were signed
March 25, 1957. This established the European
Economic Community and the Euratom.
These communities were merged into one institution
called the Commission.
The Commission
ECSC
European Coal & Steel Community
EEC
European Economic Community
EURATOM
European Atomic Energy Community
FM* = Founding Member
of the European Union.
BREXIT
The Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland left the
EU in January 2020. It is possible that Bosnia and
Herzegovina or Kosovo will
take its place in the E.U. in the near future.
The Euro
The Euro is the single currency used by most of the
European Union's member states. At present
there are 27 Member States; 19 of which have
accepted the Euro. The other 8 are currently
using their own currency. All barriers of
trade among them have been removed.
The European Parliament building and the European
Union Council of Ministers Office are both located
in Brussels, Belgium.
 
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