EU, theEU, the /ˌiː ˈjuː/ 
(the European Union) a political and economic organization, established in 1957 in western Europe under the Treaty of Rome to encourage trade and friendly relations between member countries, and to compete with other strong economic powers. The EU used to be known as the EC (European Community). → Europe, Brussels, EMU
(the European Union) a political and economic organization, established in 1957 in western Europe under the Treaty of Rome to encourage trade and friendly relations between member countries, and to compete with other strong economic powers. The EU used to be known as the EC (European Community). → Europe, Brussels, EMU