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Discover how the EU developed in the 1990s, with more expansion, and the launch of the single market, border-free travel and the euro.
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CEPOL provides law enforcement training to the police and other law enforcement officials in the EU and around the world. Find out more about its work.
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Find out how the euro, the second most important currency in the world, is used outside the euro area.
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Find out about the type, role and functions of the institutions, bodies and agencies, which make up the EU’s unique institutional set-up.
(1957) and the Treaty on European Union (1992).
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2025, the EU flag, a symbol of unity, solidarity and harmony among the people of Europe
The flag of the European Union is turning 40 this June.
Discover what the EU does for citizens, how it protects rights, promotes prosperity and strives to make the world a safer place.
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property office receives record high number of applications In 2025, the European Union
The European External Action Service is the EU’s diplomatic service, and carries out the EU’s foreign and security policy. Find out more about its work.
Outside its borders, the European Union is represented by a number of in-country
Eurojust supports judicial coordination and cooperation among EU countries in combatting terrorism and serious organised crime.
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