https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en European Union | EU countries en © European Union, 1995-2025 https://european-union.europa.eu/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/eu/images/logo/standard-version/positive/logo-eu--en.svg https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries_en https://european-union.europa.eu/node/189 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/spain_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/spain_en <p>EU Member State since 1986, Euro area member since 1999, Schengen area member since 1995 and more about Spain’s participation in the EU.</p> Fri, 23 May 2025 12:02:12 +0200 Directorate-General for Communication Spain Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1986 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/1166 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/austria_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/austria_en <p>EU Member State since 1995, Euro area member since 1999, Schengen area member since 1997 and more about Austria’s participation in the EU.</p> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 11:42:00 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Austria Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1995 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/182 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/malta_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/malta_en <p>EU Member State since 2004, Euro area member since 2008, Schengen area member since 2007 and more about Malta’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:07:58 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Malta Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 2004 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/196 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/romania_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/romania_en <p>EU Member State since 2007, Schengen area member since 2024 and more about Romania’s participation in the EU.</p> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:13:12 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Romania Country Schengen countries 2007 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/168 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/cyprus_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/cyprus_en <p>EU Member State since 2004, Euro area member since 2008, and more about Cyprus’s participation in the EU. </p> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:43:56 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Cyprus Country Countries using the euro 2004 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/166 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/bulgaria_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/bulgaria_en <p>EU Member State since 2007, Schengen area member since 2024 and more about Bulgaria's participation in the EU.</p> Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:41:43 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Bulgaria Country Schengen countries 2007 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/190 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/sweden_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/sweden_en <p>EU Member State since 1995, Schengen area member since 2001 and more about Sweden’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:45:25 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Sweden Country Schengen countries 1995 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/1415 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/slovenia_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/slovenia_en <p>EU Member State since 2004, Euro area and Schengen area member since 2007 and more about Slovenia’s participation in the EU. </p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:39:58 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Slovenia Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 2004 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/187 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/slovakia_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/slovakia_en <p>EU Member State since 2004, Euro area member since 2009, Schengen area member since 2007 and more about Slovakia’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:37:29 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Slovakia Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 2004 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/185 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/portugal_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/portugal_en <p>EU Member State since 1986, Euro area member since 1999, Schengen area member since 1995 and more about Portugal’s participation in the EU. </p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:28:19 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Portugal Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1986 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/184 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/poland_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/poland_en <p>EU Member State since 2004, Schengen area member since 2007 and more about Poland’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:16:50 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Poland Country Schengen countries 2004 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/183 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/netherlands_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/netherlands_en <p>EU Member State since 1958, Euro area member since 1999, Schengen area member since 1995 and more about Dutch participation in the EU. </p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:12:58 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Netherlands Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1958 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/181 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/luxembourg_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/luxembourg_en <p>EU Member State since 1958, Euro area member since 1999, Schengen area member since 1995 and more about Luxembourg’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:51:26 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Luxembourg Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1958 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/180 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/lithuania_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/lithuania_en <p>EU Member State since 2004, Euro area member since 2015, Schengen area member since 2007 and more about Lithuania’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:19:10 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Lithuania Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 2004 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/179 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/latvia_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/latvia_en <p>EU Member State since 2004, Euro area member since 2014, Schengen area member since 2007 and more about Latvia’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:08:35 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Latvia Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 2004 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/178 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/italy_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/italy_en <p>EU Member State since 1958, Euro area member since 1999, Schengen area member since 1997 and more about Italy’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:03:24 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Italy Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1958 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/177 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/ireland_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/ireland_en <p>EU Member State since 1973, Euro area member since 1999 and more about Ireland’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:53:23 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Ireland Country Countries using the euro 1973 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/176 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/hungary_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/hungary_en <p>EU Member State since 2004, Schengen area member since 2007 and more about Hungary’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:47:44 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Hungary Country Schengen countries 2004 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/175 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/greece_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/greece_en <p>EU Member State since 1981, Euro area member since 2001, Schengen area member since 2000 and more about Greece’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:25:06 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Greece Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1981 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/174 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/germany_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/germany_en <p>EU Member State since 1958, Euro area member since 1999, Schengen area member since 1995 and more about Germany’s participation in the EU.</p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:23:07 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Germany Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1958 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/173 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/france_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/france_en <p>EU Member State since 1958, Euro area member since 1999, Schengen area member since 1995 and more about France’s participation in the EU. </p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:51:12 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication France Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1958 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/172 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/finland_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/finland_en <p>EU Member State since 1995, Euro area member since 1999, Schengen area member since 2001 and more about Finland’s participation in the EU. </p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:39:42 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Finland Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1995 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/171 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/estonia_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/estonia_en <p>EU Member State since 2004, Euro area member since 2011, Schengen area member since 2007 and more about Estonia’s participation in the EU. </p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:14:33 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Estonia Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 2004 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/170 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/denmark_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/denmark_en <p>EU Member State since 1973, Schengen area member since 2001 and more about Denmark’s participation in the EU. </p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:52:06 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Denmark Country Schengen countries 1973 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/169 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/czechia_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/czechia_en <p>EU Member State since 2004, Schengen area member since 2007 and more about Czechia’s participation in the EU. </p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:50:52 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Czechia Country Schengen countries 2004 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/167 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/croatia_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/croatia_en <p>EU Member State since 2013, Euro area member since 2023, Schengen area member since 2023 and more about Croatia’s participation in the EU. </p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 21:06:26 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Croatia Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 2013 EU Member State https://european-union.europa.eu/node/165 https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/belgium_en https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/belgium_en <p>EU Member State since 1958, Euro area member since 1999, Schengen area member since 1995 and more about Belgium’s participation in the EU. </p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:28:46 +0100 Directorate-General for Communication Belgium Country Countries using the euro Schengen countries 1958 EU Member State