Countries join the European Union because they believe it will be beneficial for them in the future. They think it will bring about a stronger economy, improved foreign relations, etc. The EU also has free trade and free travel within its boundaries, which is another reason why countries join the EU.
People do not join the European Union. Countries do. It is an organisation of countries, not of people. As a result of countries joining, people are living in countries that are in the European Union and can be called its citizens.
Denmark and the United Kingdom.
Albania is not a member of the organisation known as the European Union. It is a European country, being part of the continent of Europe.
Japan is not in the European Union.
The most recent country to join was Croatia on the 1st of July 2013. Prior to that, Romania and Bulgaria both joined the European Union together on the 1st of January 2007.
People do not join the European Union. Countries do. It is an organisation of countries, not of people. As a result of countries joining, people are living in countries that are in the European Union and can be called its citizens.
Countries are part of the Union. They apply to join. They are not elected to join. Countries can elect people to represent them in the European Union after they have joined.
Ten countries joined the European Union in 2004.
The European Union is an organisation for countries in Europe, so the US could not join. There are over 50 countries in Europe, 28 of which are members of the European Union. There is no reason why the US would even want to join the European Union. It would make no sense for them to do so.
2004.
Norway and Switzerland do not want to join the European Union.
Some countries have chosen to retain their own currencies. Other countries do not yet meet the various economic criteria to join it. Some of these countries may choose to join it in the future.
For example: Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland
Romania was forced by the Western European countries.
Denmark and the United Kingdom.
The European Union is currently in economic downturn. However, despite this, almost all European countries (with the exception of Switzerland) plan on joining the European Union in the future.
Albania is not a member of the organisation known as the European Union. It is a European country, being part of the continent of Europe.