Estonia was the smallest continental European country that joined the EU during the major enlargement round in 2004 (with only the island of Cyprus being smaller).
The following article is a part of a series of brief country profiles for the EU-28 ahead of the European elections in May. Belgium has been at the very centre of the European project since its creation, as one of the original...
A founding member of the European project, the Netherlands has been a strong proponent of regional cooperation since the end of World War II, as shown by the then-created Benelux customs union.
The following article is a part of a series of brief country profiles for the EU-28 ahead of the European elections in May. Cyprus joined the EU during its big enlargement round of 2004, as the only EU member state with part...
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