2007-01-25 21:47:21 · 6 answers · asked by Lene r 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
27 and holding.....
2007-01-25 21:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by Bart S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
27 with a number of associate members and countries who are going through the accession process, one such country being Turkey. Turkish plans to join the EU have faltered as of late over the extent of how far democratic reforms have been implemented such as freedom of speech and human rights abuses. One of the major problems for Turkey however has been over Cyprus. To join the EU Turkey must recognise Greek Cyprus and allow access of it's ports to Greek Cypriot ships as I understand it. The fact that Neither Turkey nor the EU have backed down over this issue means deliberations remain firmly on the table. It seems that Turkey will enter the EU at some point though, as will a number of Balkan states.
2007-01-26 11:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by pete_esq85 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romania and Bulgaria New EU Members as of January 1, 2007
As of January 1, 2007, there are twenty-seven member countries of the European Union.
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
2007-01-26 05:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
27 member states
2007-01-26 10:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by ginunige 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fat too many freeloading countries. The UK needs to leave the EU immediately.
2007-01-26 08:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
27 from 1st jan this year
2007-01-26 13:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by The Fat Controller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋