European Union

The European Union (EU) is a union of twenty-eight independent states based on the European Communities and founded to enhance political, economic and social co-operation. Formerly known as European Community (EC) or European Economic Community (EEC).
Date of foundation: 1st November, 1993. The euro currency was introduced on 1999-01-01 as an accounting currency, euro coins and banknotes are in circulation since 2002-01-01.
Member states (EUR: Euro currency):

• Austria (since 1995-01-01) (EUR)
• Belgium (EUR)
• Bulgaria (since 2007-01-01)
• Croatia (since 2013-07-01)
• Cyprus (Greek part) (since 2004-05-01) (EUR: 2008-01-01)
• Czech Republic (since 2004-05-01)
• Denmark
• Estonia (since 2004-05-01) (EUR: 2011-01-01)
• Finland (since 1995-01-01) (EUR)
• France (EUR)
• Germany (EUR)
• Greece (EUR)
• Hungary (since 2004-05-01)
• Ireland (EUR)
• Italy (EUR)
• Latvia (since 2004-05-01) (EUR: 2014-01-01)
• Lithuania (since 2004-05-01)
• Luxembourg (EUR)
• Malta (since 2004-05-01) (EUR: 2008-01-01)
• Netherlands (EUR)
• Poland (since 2004-05-01)
• Portugal (EUR)
• Romania (since 2007-01-01)
• Slovakia (since 2004-05-01) (EUR: 2009-01-01)
• Slovenia (since 2004-05-01) (EUR)
• Spain (EUR)
• Sweden (since 1995-01-01)
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland