European Union

[ yoor-uh-pee-uhn yoon-yuhn, yur‐ ]

noun

1. an association of European nations formed in 1993 for the purpose of achieving political and economic integration. Incorporating the European Community, the European Union's member states are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. In 2016 the United Kingdom voted by referendum to withdraw from membership in the European Union.

European Union

noun

1. an organization created in 1993 with the aim of achieving closer economic and political union between member states of the European Community. The current members are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the UK EU

European Union

1. A political union, often called the EU, to which the member states of the EEC are evolving. Based on the Maastricht Treaty, it envisions the eventual establishment of common economic, foreign, security, and justice policies. The extent to which this goal will be achieved is still in doubt and occasions deep divisions in some member states, especially Great Britain . The members of the EU are Austria , Belgium , Denmark , Finland , France , Germany , Great Britain, Greece , Ireland , Italy , Luxembourg , The Netherlands , Portugal , Spain , and Sweden . Several nations, including the Czech Republic , Hungary , Poland , and Turkey , are seeking membership.

Example Sentences

Turkey, a NATO member and European Union aspirant, has a long history of jailing journalists and dissenters.

From The Daily Beast

Turkey has been a candidate to the European Union since 1999 and a staunch NATO partner since 1952.

From The Daily Beast

John Paul II told the European Union at the time that it was “a beacon of civilization.”

From The Daily Beast

The European Union has noticed, and warned the country that this cannot go on.

From The Daily Beast

The move would reverse restrictions placed on the police passed only nine months ago to match European Union standards.

From The Daily Beast

It buys from the European Union finished goods, products and services.

From Project Gutenberg

Central Europe provides the European Union with raw materials and cheap labour.

From Project Gutenberg

The dream of the European Union confronted the nightmare of a dismembered Yugoslavia throughout the last decade.

From Project Gutenberg