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European Union

The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. The union has a total area of 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi) and an estimated population of more than 450 million as of 2025. The EU is often described as a sui generis political entity combining characteristics of both a federation and a confederation.

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62
avg impact · HIGH
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about 7 hours ago
last event

30-Day Activity

Event Timeline

37 events · 90 days
Mar 16HIGHEU Sanctions Individuals for War Crimes in UkraineBuchaMar 16ELEVATEDIndia Aims to Strengthen Ties with EUIndiaMar 14ELEVATEDEU Extends Sanctions Against RussiaRussiaMar 13ELEVATEDEurope Moves Toward Legislation Banning AI-Generated Child Abuse ImageryEuropeMar 13NOTABLEEurope's Diminished Role in Iran DiplomacyIranMar 13ELEVATEDEU Commends Armenia for Advancements in Visa LiberalizationYerevanMar 12HIGHPoland's President Vetoes EU Defense Funding PlanPolandMar 12ELEVATEDZelensky Urges EU to Cut Russian Oil and Gas Imports to End WarBucharestMar 12ELEVATEDUS Investigates EU Overcapacity Amid Trade TensionsUnited StatesMar 12ELEVATEDEnd of EU Funding for Rwanda’s Military Deployment in MozambiqueMozambiqueMar 11HIGHU.S. Initiates New Unfair Trade Investigations Targeting Multiple NationsUnited StatesMar 11ELEVATEDUS Trade Investigations Target China and EUUnited States

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Associated Figures

EM
Emmanuel Macron
DT
Donald Trump
FM
Friedrich Merz
JB
Jean-Noel Barrot
KN
Karol Nawrocki
VZ
Volodymyr Zelensky
AC
António Costa
IA
Ilham Aliyev
UL
Ursula von der Leyen
CM
Chancellor Merz
VO
Viktor Orban
JL
Jürgen Ligi

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