An official website of the European Union. All official European Union website addresses are in the europa.eu domain.

Find out about the creation of the European Union and how it has developed over the decades.

Explore the countries of the European Union. Find out when they joined the EU, Schengen or the euro, and learn more about the country on the dedicated page.

The European Union’s institutional set-up is unique. Find out about the organisations involved in EU decision-making and their functions.

Browse through a selection of Featured EU news, see a comprehensive overview of the Latest EU news or read about past and upcoming events from all EU’s institutions and bodies. All are available in all 24 EU official languages via machine translation, when clicking on the full list of corresponding content.

The common principles and values that underlie life in the EU: freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law, promoting peace and stability.

Discover the EU’s priorities for 2024-2029, promoting a free and democratic Europe, developing a strong and secure Europe, establishing a prosperous and competitive Europe.

Find out how many EU Member States there are, how big the EU economy is, how people live in the EU, and other useful facts about the EU.

Discover what the EU does for citizens, how it protects rights, promotes prosperity and strives to make the world a safer place.

Teaching material, games and much more about the European Union and its activities, for children, teenagers, teachers and parents.