the European Union      
noun uk/jʊə.rəˌpiː.ən ˈjuː.ni.ən/ us/jʊr.əˌpiː.ən ˈjuː.ni.ən/ (abbreviation the EU)
 欧洲联盟
the organization, since 1993, through which European governments who choose to be members make decisions and agree on shared action in social and economic matters
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 - Which countries have joined the European Union in 2004?
 - This research into air pollution is jointly funded by the European Union and the local council.