European Union

From Heterodontosaurus Balls

Europe as a political entity will either be united, or will not be at all.
Donald Tusk

The European Union, often shortened as the EU, is an economic and political union between multiple European states, established by Germany and France in 1993. He have his own currency, called the Euro. He contains 5.8% of Earth's population.

Combined, he has the second-largest economy behind USA (of course) and has the largest single market in the world. He is a member of G20 and is sometimes even being described as a (potential) superpower. With many of his major achievements, he is seen as an inspiration for other supernational unions such as ASEAN (not really, ASEAN formed earlier), African Union, and Vodka Union.

The European Union is sometimes used to represent Europe as a whole.

History

After WWII, European integration was seen as an antidote to the extreme nationalism which had devastated the continent. 1952 saw the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community, which was declared to be a first step in the federation of Europe.

In 1957, the founding members signed the Treaty of Rome, which created the European Economic Community and established a customs union.

They also signed another pact creating the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for cooperation in developing nuclear energy. EEC and Euratom were created separately from ECSC, although they shared the same courts and the Common Assembly. In 1965 an agreement was reached and on 1 July 1967, the Merger Treaty created a single set of institutions for the three communities, which were collectively referred to as the European Communities.

Recently, EU is going though a series of crises, like the Syrian refugees, Brexit, Eurozone, and the War in Donbas , a military intervention between Russia and Ukraine.

Relations

Friends

  • East Germany - Big uncle (although you're a communist). He’s dead now.
  • Roman Empire - Historical inspiration. Everyone tells me that he is the first mythical figure and prefecture of Europe.
  • Germany - My father! Taught me about weapons and other military stuff.
  • France - My mother! Taught me about culture and manners.
  • Canada - Another great ally and trade partner. But seals are for cuddle, not clubble!
  • Belgium - My caretaker that I was established from his capital, wait… is he my real dad?

Neutral

Enemies

  • United Kingdom - Yuo used to be our closest friend, and we entrusted yuo to be our economic capital, and this is how yuo repay us?! If yuo said yuo wanted to leave and wallow in yuor cultural ignorance then GET OUT YUO UNENLIGHTENED PIECES OF SCHEIßE! OPERATION SEALION 2.0 NOW! (Hope you collapse when Scotland join in)
  • Eurasian Economic Union - Russia's wannabe version of mich and the second incarnation of Soviet Union but yuo'll never into like mich. REMOVE VODKA! START TAKING REFUGEES AND IMPROVE DIVERSITY YUO RACIST! YUO WILL NEVER BE LIKE GLORIOUS EU! But teach me how to remove kebab plox?
  • Russia - Stop the invasion and let Ukraine joinings me! We plan to be cut from yuor natural gases soon...

List of Members

Members List

List of Members
Country Join Date
Germany 18 April 1951 (Founding Member, West Germany)
France 18 April 1951 (Founding Member, French Fourth Republic)
Belgium 18 April 1951 (Founding Member)
Italy 18 April 1951 (Founding Member)
Luxembourg 18 April 1951 (Founding Member)
Netherlands 18 April 1951 (Founding Member)
Denmark 1 January 1973 ( EEC member)
Ireland 1 January 1973 ( EEC member)
United Kingdom 1 January 1973 ( EEC member, left in 2020)
Greece 1 January 1981 ( EEC member)
Portugal 1 January 1986 ( EEC member)
Spain 1 January 1986 ( EEC member)
Austria 1 January 1995
Finland 1 January 1995
Sweden 1 January 1995
Cyprus 1 May 2004
Czechia 1 May 2004
Estonia 1 May 2004
Cyprus 1 May 2004
Hungary 1 May 2004
Latvia 1 May 2004
Lithuania 1 May 2004
Malta 1 May 2004
Poland 1 May 2004
Slovakia 1 May 2004
Slovenia 1 May 2004
Bulgaria 1 January 2007
Romania 1 January 2007
Croatia 1 July 2013

How to draw

Flag of Europe
  1. Draw a ball.
  2. Fill it with blue
  3. Draw 12 yellow stars in the shape of a circle.
  4. Add the eyes and you are done!
  5. Replace the white with gold in the eyes (optional)
Color Name HEX
Blue #003399
Yellow #FFCC00