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Which countries are part of the European Union?

The European Union (EU) is an international organization comprised of 27 European countries that collaborate on common economic, social, and security policies.

The EU members are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. The United Kingdom was a founding member but left the EU in 2020.