What countries make up the European Union? Who were the first twelve members of the European Union? Are members of the European Union really sovereign entities? Which states are members of the EU? The European Union (EU) consists of member states.
Each member state is party to the founding treaties of the union and thereby subject to the privileges and obligations of membership. Over time, more and more countries decided to join. The Union currently counts EU countries.
Overview of the EU countries. Brexit: For the time being, the United Kingdom remains a full member of the EU and rights and obligations continue to fully apply in and to the UK. Its members have a combined area of 477km (720sq mi) and an estimated total population of about 5million.
Current list of all European Union countries. At present, May is celebrated annually as Europe Day. Below you can find a list and a map with all of them.
It eliminates all border controls between members. That allows the free flow of goods and people, except for random spot checks for crime and drugs. These countries share a common currency called the Euro. Those in who reside in EU countries are also granted EU passports, which allow for easy travel between.
It operates an internal (or single) market which allows free movement of goods, capital, services and people between.


