The European Union was founded by Western European countries while Eastern European countries were still occupied by the Soviet Union.
Most countries that are declared as Socialist Countries such as Chile, Brazil, Sweden, and Finland are democracies. There are some socialist dictatorships such as Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru.
People do not join the European Union. Countries do. It is an organisation of countries, not of people. As a result of countries joining, people are living in countries that are in the European Union and can be called its citizens.
All European Union countries have democratic governments.
Europe is a continent with over 50 countries. The European Union is an organisation. As of 2013, 28 of the countries in Europe are members of the European Union. Many countries in Europe are not members.
There are no socialist countries in Europe.
There are no European countries that are completely socialist.
There are no socialist countries in Europe.
The four types of European government are: republic, federal republic, socialist republic, and constitutional monarchy. However, not many countries are still considered to be socialist republics.
No. On the whole Western European countries are under capitalist governments. Great Britain and Greece are the only two countries who, by definition of their constitutions are socialist countries.
Kazimierz Kopecki has written: 'Energy prospects of the European socialist countries'
No, Europe is not a socialist continent. While some European countries have social welfare systems and policies that align with socialist principles, the continent as a whole is not socialist. Europe is made up of a diverse range of political and economic systems, including capitalist democracies and social democracies.
Hans-Joachim Wegerich has written: 'Extra-curricular and out-of-school education in European Socialist countries'
Socialist countries are also capitalist countries. The two are not mutually exclusive.
a socialist party in most European countries
Nowhere, if you are referring to the original definition of socialism which is that of true equality and democracy. Some eastern European countries, most notably Sweden, are somewhat socialist but mostly capitalist. Others, such as China or Cuba, try to look socialist, but they are not.
One of the changes in Europe that can be attributed to the french revolution is the existence of a socialist party in most European countries.