The European Union

What’s the EU and what it does? 

The European Union is a political and economic partnership between 28 European countries. Each of these countries retain their own separate languages, rich cultures and intersecting yet independent histories, but agree to participate in a democratic system of laws and policies affecting a range of issues, including international relations, human rights and European quality of life. The EU has grown in complexity, size and influence throughout its existence and continues to evolve according to the decisions of its voting member states.

Learn more about the history and current state of the EU with this quiz.