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The European Union, also known by the abbreviation EU, is a supranational economic and political organization currently composed of 27 member states. But why was it born and how has it evolved over time? The reasons for its origin are to be found in the results of the Second World War. At the end of the conflict, the six founding countries - Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg - showed a willingness to cooperate starting from the economic dimension. Great impetus to their union was given by the United States of America, eager to create a block of European countries that would distance themselves from the Soviet Union and keep Germany under control. In this video we briefly retrace the main stages of the history of the European Union, we briefly explain why it was born, which are the member states, who is part of the eurozone and how the organization we know today has evolved over time. 00:00 How and why was the European Union born 01:08 What is the difference between Europe and the European Union? 01:41 What is the European Union and what kind of organization is it 02:12 When was the EU created? The historical and geopolitical context 04:00 When, why and by which states was the ECSC established? 05:34 The origin of the EEC (European Economic Community) and its objectives 06:22 The Single European Act 06:52 Which states are part of the EU? The enlargement of the organization from 1973 to today 07:51 How to enter and leave the European Union? 08:08 Which countries have applied for membership to join the EU? 08:47 The Maastricht Treaty in 1992 and the creation of the EC (European Community) 09:23 The adoption of the euro as the single currency 09:55 The signing of the Lisbon Treaty and the current structure CREDIT: European Union https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu... RECOMMENDED VIDEOS: -Crisis in Ukraine: • Ukraine-Russia crisis: how and why s... -The reasons for the recognition and invasion of Donbass: • Putin recognizes Donbass: which is... Other suggested articles: https://www.geopop.it/la-storia-della... https://www.geopop.it/europa-e-unione... #unioneeuropea #geopop