France joined the EEC in 1957 (began functions in 1958), and was a signatory to the Maastricht Treaty that established the EU in 1993.
Turkey is currently attempting to join the European Union. One argument against allowing Turkey to join is its location; however, Cyprus is already a member of the EU, despite being located in Asia.
1973 - along with Ireland and Denmark.
In WWII, Germany took over France in 1940. Italy wasn't involved, it didn't join the war until 1941.
France is the largest and Malta is the smallest.
It joined along with 9 other countries in May 2004.
Sweden joined the EU in the year of 1995.
They didn't join the EU. They were one of the original six founding states along with France, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy and Luxembourg.
no it was forced to be the second one.
1973
They never did.
1986.
Finland joined the EU in the 1995.
Countries in Europe should join the Eu because it makes a secure government and also the people cam access banks that are within the EU.
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Never happened.
Monaco did not join the EU.
France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg