EU

European Union (EU) A consolidation of European countries (member states) functioning as one body to facilitate trade. Previously known as the European Community (EC); the EU expanded to include much of Eastern Europe in 2004; raising the total number of member states to 25. In 2002; the EU launched a unified currency; the Euro.�

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