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  2. May 1, 2004 · Overview. Capital: Riga. Official EU language (s): Latvian. EU Member State: since 1 May 2004. Currency: euro (€) Euro area member since 1 January 2014. Schengen: member since 21 December 2007. Figures: Geographical size: 64 594 km 2. Population: 1 871 882 (2024) (Source: Eurostat - figures for geographical size and population) Political system.

  3. Jan 1, 1995 · Today the EU consists of 27 member countries. It is not only an economic union but the single market with no borders for trade and the single euro currency used by 20 member states of the Eurozone. Furthermore, it is the political union with own parliament and other institutions.

    Country
    Eu Accession Date
    Schengen Area Member
    Eurozone Member
    Austria
    January 1, 1995
    Yes
    Yes
    Belgium
    March 25, 1957
    Yes
    Yes
    Bulgaria
    January 1, 2007
    Yes
    No
    Croatia
    July 1, 2013
    Yes
    Yes
  4. The commissioners do not represent their member state, but instead work collectively in the interests of all the member states within the EU. In the 1950s, six core states founded the EU's predecessor European Communities (Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany).

  5. The European Union (EU) is a union of 27 countries in Europe, each sharing common obligations and privileges under founding treaties. These agreements bind member states to adhere to laws passed by shared legislative and judicial bodies.

  6. May 1, 2022 · On 20 September 2003, a referendum was held on Latvia’s membership in the European Union. 66.97% of Latvian citizens voted in favour, 32.26% – against, and on 1 May 2004, Latvia became a Member State of the European Union.

  7. Jan 11, 2020 · Latvia: Joined in 2004. Lithuania: Joined in 2004. Luxembourg: Joined in 1958.

  8. The European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) - which countries are in the EU and EEA, the single market and free movement of goods, capital, services and people.