European Union (Population) - Candidate to the EU countries and EU members since 1957. Chart race.

List of the EU countries by Area and Population and Top Candidate to the EU countries since 1957. Chart Race. Infographics.
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There have been several waves of integrations to the European Union (EU) since its establishment. Here is a summary of the major waves:
First Wave:
1951: The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was created by the Treaty of Paris, involving Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. It laid the foundation for further European integration.
1957: The Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM). The original EEC members were the six ECSC countries.
Second Wave:
1973: Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom joined the EU, expanding the membership to nine countries.
Third Wave:
1981: Greece became a member of the EU.
1986: Spain and Portugal joined the EU, increasing the membership to 12 countries.
Fourth Wave:
1995: Austria, Finland, and Sweden joined the EU, bringing the membership to 15 countries.
Fifth Wave:
2004: The largest expansion to date occurred, with ten countries joining the EU: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
2007: Bulgaria and Romania became EU members, increasing the membership to 27 countries.
Sixth Wave:
2013: Croatia joined the EU, making it the 28th member.
Seventh Wave:
No new countries have joined the EU since Croatia's accession in 2013. However, there have been ongoing discussions and negotiations with candidate countries, including North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Turkey, Moldova and Ukraine.
It's important to note that the United Kingdom, a member since 1973, voted to leave the EU in a referendum held in 2016. The process of the UK's withdrawal, commonly known as Brexit, was completed on January 31, 2020.
The EU continues to engage with neighboring countries and regions through various agreements and partnerships, such as the European Economic Area (EEA) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), to foster economic and political cooperation.
Sources:
1. Wikipedia
2. ChatGPT
3. Google

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