Croatia has applied for membership to the European Union and has passed the candidate stage. It will join the EU in July 2013.
Iceland, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Turkey have all applied for membership to the European Union. Their applications have been approved and are currently undergoing background checks and negotiations, but have not been approved for membership status yet. The next country to become a member of the EU will most likely be Iceland.
Albania has sent in its application for joining the European Union, however it is still being evaluated and has not yet been approved. Albania is currently not a candidate for joining the EU.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo are two countries that the European Union wishes would send in applications for membership. Bosnia and Herzegovina has expressed that they are working on an application. Kosovo is unlikely to become a member so easy if Serbia is to be granted admission, due to their sovereignty dispute.
Iceland, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Turkey are candidates for joining the European Union.
Albania has sent in their application, and if its gets approved, they will become a candidate.
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo are wanted by the European Union, in which they will have to send in an application, get it approved, and then become a candidate. Bosnia and Herzegovina has expressed its in the process of creating an application, but it has been a few years.
Croatia is an acceding member and will join the European Union in July 2013. It was accepted as a candidate in June 2011.
No countries joined the EU in 2010. Before 2010, Romania and Bulgaria were the newest, joining in 2007.
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Andorra is not a member of the EU.
Spain benefited from joining the EU by obtaining a better economy. The euro and the economic reforms that came with joining did a lot for their economy.
Yes. A number of countries are interested in joining and are at different points in the process that new members would go through.
There are only 28 out countries out of 196 who are not members of the European Union. It would be much easier to name the 28 countries in the EU rather than the 168 who are not in the EU. If a country is not on the list then they are not a member of the EU. Also, you should automatically eliminate any country not in Europe, as a requirement for joining the EU is that the country must be located in Europe or at least be considered a Europeanized country by the EU. Austria Belgium Bulgaria Denmark Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom Croatia will be joining the European Union in July 2013.
Eastern European countries under former Soviet occupation have been making progress in their economies by joining the European Union (EU). In addition to the economic benefits of joining the EU, these countries have gained democratic values in doing so thus moving on from the Soviet occupation that brought communism in these countries.
Great Britain. Not true, the United Kingdom does not regret joining the Euro.
Western Europe.There are 24 countries in Western Europe. Currently, 2/3 (or 16) of them are members of the European Union.The countries that are members are:AustriaBelgiumDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceIrelandItalyLuxembourgMaltaNetherlandsPortugalSpainSwedenUnited KingdomThe countries that are not members are:AndorraIceland*LiechtensteinMonacoNorwaySan MarinoSwitzerlandVatican CityThere are 27 countries in Eastern Europe. Currently, about 40% (or 11) of them are members of the European Union.The countries that are members are:BulgariaCyprusCzech RepublicEstoniaHungaryLatviaLithuaniaPolandRomaniaSlovakiaSloveniaThe countries that are not members are:Albania***ArmeniaAzerbaijanBelarusBosnia and Herzegovina****Croatia**GeorgiaKazakhstanKosovo****Macedonia*MoldovaMontenegro*RussiaSerbia*Turkey*Ukraine* - these countries are currently candidates for joining the EU and will most likely join within the next few years.** - Croatia has been granted admission to the EU and will join the EU in July 2013.*** - Albania sent in their application and once it is reviewed and accepted, will become a candidate.**** - Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo are both countries that the EU want to apply for membership and will most likely do so soon.
There are 27 EU countries.
There are no Asian countries in the EU.
The European Union is currently in economic downturn. However, despite this, almost all European countries (with the exception of Switzerland) plan on joining the European Union in the future.