The European Union (EU)

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic partnership between 27 European countries.

• Supranational political and economic union of 27 member states.
• Located mainly in Europe.
• Total area: 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi).
• Population: over 449 million.
• Described as sui generis political entity.
• Members
  • 27 Countries
• President of the European Council
  • António Costa
• Established
  • The EU was created by the Maastricht Treaty, which entered into force on November 1, 1993.