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There are by now (2016) 28 27 member states in the European Union.

Members of the EU are (with national name in parentheses)Austria (sterreich), Belgium (Belgi (Dutch), Belgique (French), Belgien (German)), Denmark (Danmark), Finland (Suomi), France, Germany (Deutschland), Greece (), Ireland (ire), Italy (Italia), Luxembourg (Luxembourg (French) Luxemburg (German) Ltzebuerg (Luxembourgish)), Netherlands (Nederland), Portugal, Spain (Espaa), Sweden (Sverige), and United Kingdom (on extended leave).

New Member States of the European Union:Czech Republic (esk republika), Estonia (Eesti), Hungary (Magyarorszg), Latvia (Latvija), Lithuania (Lietuva), Malta, Poland (Polska), Slovakia (Slovensko), Slovenia (Slovenija), and a divided Cyprusbecame union members in May 2004. Bulgaria () and Romania (Romnia) became union members in January 2007.Croatia (Hrvatska) became the 28th member of the European Union in 2013.

EU candidate countries:FYR Macedonia, Turkey

Others: AlbaniaAlbania applied for European Union membership in 2009. Officially recognised by the EU as a "potential candidate country".IcelandDespite the fact that Iceland is already heavily integrated into the EU market, the country applied to join the EU in 2009. In 2013 Iceland's government paused negotiations with the European Union, due to disagreements in matters of fishing fees and tax cuts.MonacoRelations between Monaco and the European Union (EU) are primarily conducted through France.NorwayNorway is not a member state of the European Union, but is closely associated with the Union through its membership in the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA comprises the member states of the European Union, except Croatia, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.SerbiaSerbia officially applied for European Union membership in 2009, the European Commission recommended to make it an official candidate in October 2011.

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