The history of the eu
The European Union is an economic and political association made up of 27 European countries (as of February 2020 with the departure of the United Kingdom), which have delegated part of their sovereignty to common institutions to democratically make decisions on matters of common interest.
By: Jonathan Plaza Quevedo 6ºc
Eurozone Member States
Currently the Euro is the currency of 20 countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands and Portugal.
1957
The first batch of countries joined in 1957, including Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands.
Germany: Germany is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its fertility rate is 1.53 children per woman (in 2020), and its population is 83.2 million (in 2021).
France: France is a Eurozone country with a fertility rate of 1.83 children per woman (in 2020) and a population of 87.75 million (in 2021).
Italy: Italy is a Eurozone country with a fertility rate of 1.24 children per woman (in 2020) and a population of 67.75 million (in 2021).
Belgium: Belgium is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.56 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 11.59 million (in 2021).
Luxembourg: Luxembourg is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.37 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 640064 (in 2021).
The Netherlands: The Netherlands is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.55 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 17.53 million (in 2021).
1973
In 1973 Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined (but left in 2020).
Denmark: Denmark is a non-Eurozone country with a birth rate of 1.67 children per woman (in 2020) and a population of 5.857 million (in 2021).
Ireland: Ireland is a country that belongs to the Eurozone, has a birth rate of 1.63 children per woman (in 2020) and a population of 5.033 million (in 2021).
1981
Greece joined to the European Union in 1981.
Greece: Greece is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.34 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 10.64 million (in 2021).
1986
Portugal and Spain joined to the European Union in 1986.
Portugal: Portugal is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,4 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 10,33 million (in 2021).
Spain: Spain is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,23 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 47,42 million (in 2021).
1995
Austria, Finland and Sweden joined to the European Union in 1995.
Austria: Portugal is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,44 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 8,956 million (in 2021).
Finland: Finland is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,37 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 5,541 million (in 2021).
Sweden: Sweden is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1,66 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 10,42 million (in 2021).
2004
Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Czech Republic joined to the European Union in 2004.
Cyprus: Cyprus is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,33 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 1,244 million (in 2021).
Slovakia: Slovakia is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,57 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 5,447 million (in 2021).
Slovenia: Slovenia is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,6 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 2,108 million (in 2021).
Estonia: Estonia is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.58 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 1,331 million (in 2021).
Hungary: Hungary is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1.56 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 9,71 million (in 2021).
Latvia: Latvia is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.55 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 1,884 million (in 2021).
Lithuania: Lithuania is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,48 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 2,801 million (in 2021).
Malta: Malta is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.13 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 518536 (in 2021).
Poland: Poland is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1.38 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 37,75 million (in 2021).
Czech Republic: Czech Republic is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1,71 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 10,51 million (in 2021).
2004
Bulgaria and Romania joined to the European Union in 2004.
Bulgaria: Bulgaria is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1,56 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 6,878 million (in 2021).
Romania: Romania is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1,6 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 19,12 million (in 2021).
2013
Finally, Croatia joined to the European Union in 2013.
Croatia: Croatia is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1,48 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 3,899 million (in 2021).
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The history of the eu
The European Union is an economic and political association made up of 27 European countries (as of February 2020 with the departure of the United Kingdom), which have delegated part of their sovereignty to common institutions to democratically make decisions on matters of common interest.
By: Jonathan Plaza Quevedo 6ºc
Eurozone Member States
Currently the Euro is the currency of 20 countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands and Portugal.
1957
The first batch of countries joined in 1957, including Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands.
Germany: Germany is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its fertility rate is 1.53 children per woman (in 2020), and its population is 83.2 million (in 2021).
France: France is a Eurozone country with a fertility rate of 1.83 children per woman (in 2020) and a population of 87.75 million (in 2021).
Italy: Italy is a Eurozone country with a fertility rate of 1.24 children per woman (in 2020) and a population of 67.75 million (in 2021).
Belgium: Belgium is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.56 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 11.59 million (in 2021).
Luxembourg: Luxembourg is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.37 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 640064 (in 2021).
The Netherlands: The Netherlands is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.55 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 17.53 million (in 2021).
1973
In 1973 Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom joined (but left in 2020).
Denmark: Denmark is a non-Eurozone country with a birth rate of 1.67 children per woman (in 2020) and a population of 5.857 million (in 2021).
Ireland: Ireland is a country that belongs to the Eurozone, has a birth rate of 1.63 children per woman (in 2020) and a population of 5.033 million (in 2021).
1981
Greece joined to the European Union in 1981.
Greece: Greece is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.34 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 10.64 million (in 2021).
1986
Portugal and Spain joined to the European Union in 1986.
Portugal: Portugal is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,4 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 10,33 million (in 2021).
Spain: Spain is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,23 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 47,42 million (in 2021).
1995
Austria, Finland and Sweden joined to the European Union in 1995.
Austria: Portugal is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,44 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 8,956 million (in 2021).
Finland: Finland is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,37 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 5,541 million (in 2021).
Sweden: Sweden is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1,66 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 10,42 million (in 2021).
2004
Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland and Czech Republic joined to the European Union in 2004.
Cyprus: Cyprus is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,33 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 1,244 million (in 2021).
Slovakia: Slovakia is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,57 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 5,447 million (in 2021).
Slovenia: Slovenia is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,6 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 2,108 million (in 2021).
Estonia: Estonia is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.58 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 1,331 million (in 2021).
Hungary: Hungary is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1.56 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 9,71 million (in 2021).
Latvia: Latvia is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.55 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 1,884 million (in 2021).
Lithuania: Lithuania is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1,48 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 2,801 million (in 2021).
Malta: Malta is a country belonging to the Eurozone, its birth rate is 1.13 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 518536 (in 2021).
Poland: Poland is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1.38 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 37,75 million (in 2021).
Czech Republic: Czech Republic is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1,71 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 10,51 million (in 2021).
2004
Bulgaria and Romania joined to the European Union in 2004.
Bulgaria: Bulgaria is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1,56 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 6,878 million (in 2021).
Romania: Romania is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1,6 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 19,12 million (in 2021).
2013
Finally, Croatia joined to the European Union in 2013.
Croatia: Croatia is a non-Eurozone country, its birth rate is 1,48 children per woman (in 2020) and its population is 3,899 million (in 2021).