Jan 9, 2026 · Facts and figures on the European Union 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.

The European Union has seven principal decision-making bodies, its institutions: the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council of the European Union, the European Commission, …

Jan 10, 2026 · European Union (EU), international organization comprising 27 European countries and governing common economic, social, and security policies. Originally confined to western Europe, …

The European flag features a circle of 12 gold stars on a blue background. They stand for the values of unity, togetherness and harmony among the peoples of Europe.

2 days ago · Several NATO countries are deploying small numbers of military personnel to Greenland to participate in joint exercises with Denmark as US President Donald Trump ramps up his threats to …

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2 days ago · Against tough odds, the European Union and four key South American countries are closer than they've been in 25 years to signing a long-delayed free trade deal.

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27 European states are members of the politico-economic European Union, 26 of the border-free Schengen Area and 21 of the monetary union Eurozone. Among the smaller European organisations …

In 2025, the European Union Intellectual Property Office received a record 327 735 new applications for EU trade marks and EU designs. The largest share of trademark applications came from EU …