European Union

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“”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 is the son of them as well). 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.

In the 21st century, 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.

In 2008, Russia invaded Georgia, but still the EU didn’t care enough to build up his military. This goes the same for Crimea in 2014, and like usual, EU insisted on doing business instead.

The United Kingdom left the EU in 2020, and cracks are beginning to show. Now, Germany and France aware the biggest powers in the EU, and a lot of other EU states aren’t happy about that, especially since France and Germany can’t agree on anything.

In 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, but still the EU held back on ramping up his own military. It was only when Donald J. Trump came into office as US’s new president in 2024 that Europe finally began to spend more on military.

The EU has been cozying up to PRC in the past decades due to economic reasons, and they are each other's largest trading partner as of 2023. This caused the EU to stay silent on China’s human rights abuses.

Relationships

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?
  • Ukraine - Yes, I am the new defender of democracy, now that stupid USA has backstabbed you!! I will always be on your side! Ignore the fact that I did nothing in response to the 2014 Crimea invasion and the fact that I spend more money on Russian oil then the aid I give you. Also ignore that I have $300 billion Russian assets that I refuse to give you.

Neutral

  • People's Republic of China - My biggest trading partner in Asia, who doesn't understand the principle of liberalism and freedom. I have close economic ties with you.
  • United States of America - I relied a lot on him, because I know he will take care of everything for me. When I ran out of things, I can always ask him for more. But now, he changed policies and I have to become less reliant and more independent. BUT ACCEPT ALL IMMIGRANTS! OR ELSE YOU ARE XENOPHOBIC!!
  • Palestine - We both hate the United Kingdom, but please be nicer to my friend.
  • Georgia - You want to join, but you are also full of corruption and oligarchy.

Enemies

  • United Kingdom - Yuo used to be our closest friend, and we entrusted yuo to be our economic capital, and rush BREXIT 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! Me and my members plan to be cut from yuor natural gases soon… I spent more money in Russian oil and gas than giving aid to Ukraine.
  • Belarus - Why did you choose for Russia? Luckily their democratic version will probably join us.
  • Islamic State - I don't understand, why do you kill innocent people? What the hell goes on in your mind? For gods' sake, I helped build your mosques and protected your rights! Islam is a religion of tolerance and diversity, isn't it?
  • Facebook - REMOVE MEMES AND STOP BANNING/REMOVING ONE OF MY MEMBERS! Or else.
  • Donald Trump - You backstabber… FINE! I’M SPENDING MORE ON MY MILITARY NOW! HAPPY?
  • Memers - SCRUB ALL THE FLOORS IN HYRULE. THEN WE CAN TALK ABOUT MERCY. TAKE THEM AWAY!

List of Members

Current

Former

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

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