10 countries joined the European Union in 2004, almost doubling the number of states in the EU the previous year (there were 15 in 2003). The countries were:
Slovenia
Slovakia
Poland
Malta
Latvia
Hungary
Cyprus
Some key years when countries joined the EU include: Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg in 1957 UK, Ireland, and Denmark in 1973 Greece in 1981 Spain and Portugal in 1986 Eastern European countries have joined in stages since the early 2000s, with the most recent being Croatia in 2013.
The USSR, Russia, USA, the EU, Britain and Japan. the last two did not succeed with their missions.
The European Union member countries started observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) at the same time in 1996. This harmonization was implemented to create a consistent approach to time changes within the EU.
There are three major benefits for Cyprus joining the EU; financially the EU has offered grants for some major construction projects. There is some hope that some of the corruption within the civil service might be restricted by EU rules about tendering for contracts. Before Cyprus joined the EU non-Cypriots were not allowed to own businesses. One of the major supermarket chains (Chris's Cash & Carry) has been bought by Carrefour. This has improved the choice in goods, although food prices have risen since EU membership - partly because of the ending of food subsidies. Politically, the Cypriots feel more secure as part of the EU; Cyprus is a small country close to three continents, and close to countries - Israel, Syria, Egypt, Turkey which have had recent wars or invaded Cyprus. The Cypriots, understandably, felt somewhat isolated and joining the EU gives them a stronger sense of being European - although, ironically, Cyprus is closer geographically to Africa and Asia.
The economic union that introduced the euro is the Eurozone, which comprises member states of the European Union (EU) that have adopted the euro as their official currency. The euro was launched in 1999 for electronic transactions and in 2002 for physical currency, replacing national currencies in many EU countries. The introduction of the euro aimed to facilitate economic integration, enhance trade, and promote stability among member states.
No countries joined the EU in 2008. 10 countries joined in 2004. See the related question below.
Actually, it was in 2004. The following countries joined the EU.CyprusCzech RepublicHungaryEstoniaLatviaLithuaniaMaltaPolandSloveniaSlovakia
They joined the EU in 2004 on the 1st of may. Since then they have been added to the list of EU countries.
The countries that joined the EU in 2004 were: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia
No Eastern European countries were members of the European Union in 1993. The EU did not expand to the east until 2004 when nine Eastern European countries (with one Western European nation) joined the EU.
It joined along with 9 other countries in May 2004.
No countries joined the EU in 2009. You cannot say what the previous three were as two joined at the same time in 2007 and ten joined at the same time in 2004.
13 countries have joined since 2002. Malta, Cyprus, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary all joined in 2004. Romania and Bulgaria joined in 2007. Croatia joined in 2013.
Malta joined the European Union on the 1st of May in 2004.
Hungary joined the EU in 2004, but has not yet joined the Euro currency.
On the 1st May 2004 Hungary joined the EU (European Union)
What year did which country join the EU? (Note capital letters) You must be more specific about which country you mean! The Common Market started in approx 1957 with six countries, and has gone on expanding ever since. What year did which country join the EU? (Note capital letters) You must be more specific about which country you mean! The Common Market started in approx 1957 with six countries, and has gone on expanding ever since.