The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. [8][9] The union has a total area of 4,233,255 km 2 (1,634,469 sq mi) …

6 days ago · Find out how many EU Member States there are, how big the EU economy is, how people live in the EU, and other useful facts about the EU. Discover what the EU does for citizens, how it …

Jan 10, 2026 · The European Union (EU) is an international organization that governs economic, social, and security policies common to its 27 member countries. The EU was created by the Maastricht …

Sep 24, 2025 · What Is the European Union (EU)? The European Union (EU) is a political and economic alliance of 27 countries, noted for promoting democratic values and supporting global trade.

1 day ago · European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement to intensify efforts to dissuade President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on European allies, while also preparing retaliatory …

2 days ago · The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement.

In 1992, the EU was officially formed via the Maastricht Treaty, which was signed by 12 countries (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, …

1 day ago · The European Union has put its "trade bazooka" on the table in the wake of President Donald Trump's threats to seize Greenland.

17 hours ago · The heads of state of all 27 European Union nations will meet for an "extraordinary meeting" later this week, European council president Antonio Costa said on Sunday.

1 day ago · EU capitals are considering hitting the US with €93bn worth of tariffs or restricting American companies from the bloc’s market in response to Donald Trump’s threats to Nato allies opposed ...