In 1962. hold on a second it's 1974!!!
In 1977 Spain applied to join what was then known as the European Economic Community. They joined on the 1st of January 1986. In 1993 it became known as the European Union.
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom joined what was then called the European Economic Community on the 1st of January 1973. It is now known as the European Union.
Ireland has held the presidency on 6 occasions, each for 6 month terms.January to June 1975.July to December 1979.July to December 1984.January to June 1990.July to December 1996.January to June 2004.
1st May 2004
Portugal and Spain joined what was then known as the European Economic Community, now known as the European Union, on the 1st of January 1986.
Croatia is a member of the European Union. It joined on the 1st of July 2013.
Ireland made an application to join what was then known as the European Economic Community (EEC). Ireland's application had to be approved, which it was. Ireland joined the EEC on the 1st of January 1973. Since then, the EEC has had a few name changes and is now known as the European Union, or EU.
Croatia joined the European Union on the 1st of July 2013.
The most recent country to join was Croatia on the 1st of July 2013. Prior to that, Romania and Bulgaria both joined the European Union together on the 1st of January 2007.
On the 1st of May 2004, the Greek part of Cyprus joined the European Union.
Croatia has now joined the European Union. It joined on the 1st of July 2013.
What was then called the European Economic Community was founded in 1957. It later became known as the European Community and then on the 1st of November 1993 it became known as the European Union.