This is an animated resource that lists countries that have joined the European Union. Includes dates and maps of the countries.

Official site of the European Union provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration.

Official website of the European Union as it relates to the United States. Latest information is always updated. Of particular interest is the EU for Young People that can be found in the left hand margin.

Learning activity on the economic and political unification of Europe. Article outlines the history and reasons for a European Union. Includes questions for discussion followed by small group activity asking students to evaluate the idea...

Links to information on the wide range of topics that the European Union is involved in, e.g., agriculture, business, customs services, taxes, education, and much, much more.

A handy chronology of the European Union from the years 1946 to 2000. Click on the year you're interested in for more information.

This site offers a detailed presentation of the European Union. Topics covered include the union's policies, economic unity, and Europe in the world. You can also take the Euro Quiz.

This site provides links to the latest news articles concerning the European Union in addition to links to older articles.

Explore the European region and consider what makes a successful city and how effective is supranationalism? A video features Berlin and Amsterdam for urban development and then looks into the concept of supranationalism in the European...

Comprehensive site on all aspects relating to the EU.

A brief history of Ireland's entrance into the European Union (EU) and the economic and political benefits since joining.

Overview of the European Parliament, president, organization, purpose, maps of Europe.

Kids learn about the geography and history of European Union on this website.

Discussions between the European Union and its member countries about where the faction is going in the future. Offers the different view points of the member countries on how new countries will join the EU. (2006)

Since the end of World War II, many European countries have been working to foster increasing unity. This interactive timeline traces the development and future of the European Union.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of European Union, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

This article examines the European Union's decision to join the Kyoto Treaty and the the scientific evidence that supports global warming.

This site provides detailed information regarding Germany's role in the European Union. Content focuses on the historical progression of European unification.

AP European History course on the development of a European union with downlodable handouts, assignments, text video and other resources.

Students are able to see the different types of currency in the European Union, which countries use the Euro, the development, and the benefits of the use of the Euro in Europe.

An interactive timeline starting in 1948 stretching to the present that examines the key events in the creation, growth, and development of the EU.

Lesson in which students use maps to explore how European political borders have changed over time. Maps after WWI, WWII and European Union provided for comparison.

Guardian correspondent Ian Traynor examines Germany's relationship with the European Union. (December 12, 2008)

On June 23, residents of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom (UK)- England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales - went to the polls to determine if the country should leave the European Union (EU). Most experts believed...