Infoslide C:
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states. Countries that wish to join must apply for membership, be granted candidate status, and then go through accession negotiations, which require reforms in areas such as democracy, rule of law, economy, and human rights. As of 2025, among the current candidate countries are: Türkiye, North Macedonia, Serbia, Moldova, and Georgia. Kosovo is recognized as a potential candidate.