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Member countries of the European Union
The European Union has not always been as large as today. When the process of economic integration among European countries began in 1951, only Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands participated.
Over the years, an increasing number of countries have decided to join. The EU now has 28 member countries, with the accession of Croatia on 1 July 2013.
Member countries of the European Union
The European Union has not always been as large as today. When the process of economic integration among European countries began in 1951, only Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands participated.
Over the years, an increasing number of countries have decided to join. The EU now has 28 member countries, with the accession of Croatia on 1 July 2013.
Member States of the EU
(membership year)
Germany (1952)
Austria (1995)
Belgium (1952)
Bulgaria (2007)
Cyprus (2004)
Croatia (2013)
Denmark (1973)
Spain (1986)
Estonia (2004)
Finland (1995)
France (1952)
Greece (1981)
Hungary (2004)
Ireland (1973)
Italy (1952)
Latvia (2004)
Lithuania (2004)
Luxembourg (1952)
Malta (2004)
Netherlands (1952)
Poland (2004)
Portugal (1986)
Czech Republic (2004)
Romania (2007)
UK (1973)
Slovakia (2004)
Slovenia (2004)
Sweden (1995
(membership year)
Germany (1952)
Austria (1995)
Belgium (1952)
Bulgaria (2007)
Cyprus (2004)
Croatia (2013)
Denmark (1973)
Spain (1986)
Estonia (2004)
Finland (1995)
France (1952)
Greece (1981)
Hungary (2004)
Ireland (1973)
Italy (1952)
Latvia (2004)
Lithuania (2004)
Luxembourg (1952)
Malta (2004)
Netherlands (1952)
Poland (2004)
Portugal (1986)
Czech Republic (2004)
Romania (2007)
UK (1973)
Slovakia (2004)
Slovenia (2004)
Sweden (1995
EU symbols
The European Union recognized through various symbols, the most famous being the circle of gold stars on a blue background.
This site has other lesser known symbols such as the European anthem and motto of the EU.
The European Flag
The twelve stars in a circle symbolize the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe.
The European anthem
The melody symbolizing the European Union is that of the Ninth Symphony composed in 1823 by Ludwig van Beethoven.
The Europe Day
The founding ideas of the European Union were set out for the first time May 9, 1950 by Robert Schuman, then French foreign minister. That is why on May 9 remains a highly symbolic date for the Union.
The motto of the EU
"United in diversity" is the motto of the European Union.
It characterizes the way in which Europeans came together, creating the European Union to work towards peace and prosperity, thus enriching the different cultures, traditions and languages of the continent.
The motto of the EU
"United in diversity", the motto of the European Union, was used for the first time in 2000.
This motto characterizes the way in which Europeans came together, creating the European Union to work towards peace and prosperity, thus enriching the diverse cultures, traditions and languages of the continent.
Here, in the various languages of the European Union, some posters illustrating that currency.
The motto in all official EU languages:
Bulgare : Единство в многообразието
Croate: Ujedinjeni u različitosti
Tchèque : Jednotná v rozmanitosti
Danois : Forenet i mangfoldighed
Néerlandais : In verscheidenheid verenigd
Anglais : United in diversity
Estonien : Ühinenud mitmekesisuses
Finnois : Moninaisuudessaan yhtenäinen
Français : Unie dans la diversité
Allemand : In Vielfalt geeint
Grec : Ενωμένοι στην πολυμορφία
Hongrois : Egység a sokféleségben
Irlandais : Aontaithe san éagsúlacht
Italien : Uniti nella diversità
Letton : Vienoti daudzveidībā
Lituanien : Suvienijusi įvairovę
Maltais : Magħquda fid-diversità
Polonais : Zjednoczeni w różnorodności
Portugais : Unidade na diversidade
Roumain : Unitate în diversitate
Slovaque : Zjednotení v rozmanitosti
Slovène : Združeni v različnosti
Espagnol : Unida en la diversidad
Suédois : Förenade i mångfalden
The motto of the EU
"United in diversity", the motto of the European Union, was used for the first time in 2000.
This motto characterizes the way in which Europeans came together, creating the European Union to work towards peace and prosperity, thus enriching the diverse cultures, traditions and languages of the continent.
Here, in the various languages of the European Union, some posters illustrating that currency.
The motto in all official EU languages:
Bulgare : Единство в многообразието
Croate: Ujedinjeni u različitosti
Tchèque : Jednotná v rozmanitosti
Danois : Forenet i mangfoldighed
Néerlandais : In verscheidenheid verenigd
Anglais : United in diversity
Estonien : Ühinenud mitmekesisuses
Finnois : Moninaisuudessaan yhtenäinen
Français : Unie dans la diversité
Allemand : In Vielfalt geeint
Grec : Ενωμένοι στην πολυμορφία
Hongrois : Egység a sokféleségben
Irlandais : Aontaithe san éagsúlacht
Italien : Uniti nella diversità
Letton : Vienoti daudzveidībā
Lituanien : Suvienijusi įvairovę
Maltais : Magħquda fid-diversità
Polonais : Zjednoczeni w różnorodności
Portugais : Unidade na diversidade
Roumain : Unitate în diversitate
Slovaque : Zjednotení v rozmanitosti
Slovène : Združeni v različnosti
Espagnol : Unida en la diversidad
Suédois : Förenade i mångfalden