The EU was originally the European Economic Community, which Britain entered in 1973- Edward Heath was PM then. When the EEC became the EU in 1984, it was Margaret Thatcher.
Im just guessing theywere in favour seen as it was under the conservatives that Britain joined the EU
Actually, it was in 2004. The following countries joined the EU.CyprusCzech RepublicHungaryEstoniaLatviaLithuaniaMaltaPolandSloveniaSlovakia
What was then known as the EEC started in 1957, with 6 countries. Ireland, Denmark joined it with the UK in 1973. It is now known as the European Union, and currently has 27 members. See the link below for a full list of membership:
Britain, as part of the United Kingdom, joined what was then called the European Economic Community in 1973. It is now the European Union.
Hungary joined the EU in 2004, but has not yet joined the Euro currency.
No countries joined the EU in 2008. 10 countries joined in 2004. See the related question below.
Bulgaria has not yet joined the Euro zone, it joined the EU in January 2007.
Britain is just one of 28 members. It is an important country in Europe, but the EU can function without it. What was then the EEC was formed in 1957 by six countries. Britain did not join until 1973. So it was 16 years without Britain being involved. The EEC evolved and more countries joined and it is now called the EU. The EU may need to reform as a result of the decision of Britain to leave, to change some of the reasons why Britain felt it should leave. It will take time for Britain to leave and there is even the possibility that they will decide not to.
Sweden joined the EU in the year of 1995.
No new country joined the EU in 1999.
Finland joined the EU in the 1995.