Organization code
EU
Категория
Организации
Established
1 November 1993
Headquarters
Main institutions in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg
Members
27 Member States
Official languages
24 official languages
The European Union is a political and economic union rooted in the post-war process of European integration. It was formally established when the Maastricht Treaty entered into force in 1993 and has developed a single market, common policies and a system of shared institutions.
The EU promotes peace, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, supports balanced economic and social development, and enables the free movement of goods, people, services and capital through its single market.
1951
Six countries signed the Treaty of Paris establishing the European Coal and Steel Community
1957
The Treaties of Rome established the European Economic Community
1993
The Maastricht Treaty entered into force and formally created the European Union
Today
The EU has 27 Member States, a highly integrated single market and a shared institutional system
The European flag has a circle of 12 gold stars on a blue field. The number of stars does not represent the number of Member States; twelve and the unbroken circle symbolize completeness, unity and harmony among the peoples of Europe.
Adopted
Adopted by the European Communities in 1985
Usage note
The emblem may be used when EU visual-identity rules are respected and the use does not imply official endorsement. Commercial applications should follow European Commission guidance.
