TABLE OF CONTENTS The European Union
Established as the European Communities by the Treaty of Rome, 1957.
* = founder members
| Country | Date Joined |
|---|---|
| Austria | 1995 |
| Belgium | * |
| Cyprus | 2004 |
| Czech Republic | 2004 |
| Denmark | 1973 |
| Estonia | 2004 |
| Finland | 1995 |
| France | * |
| Germany | * |
| Greece | 1981 |
| Hungary | 2004 |
| Ireland | 1973 |
| Italy | * |
| Latvia | 2004 |
| Lithuania | 2004 |
| Luxembourg | * |
| Malta | 2004 |
| The Netherlands | * |
| Poland | 2004 |
| Portugal | 1986 |
| Slovenia | 2004 |
| Slovakia | 2004 |
| Spain | 1986 |
| Sweden | 1995 |
| United Kingdom | 1973 |
The European Economic Area (EEA) includes the EU Member States as above, plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
CENELEC includes all the above, plus Switzerland.
Two more countries Bulgaria and Romania are expected to join the EU in 2007. Two others, Croatia and Turkey, are also beginning negotiations for EU membership.
