What states are not part of the EU?

The European countries that are not members of the EU:

• Albania*
• Andorra.
• Armenia.
• Azerbaijan.
• Belarus.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina**
• Georgia.
• Iceland.

Who in the EU does not use the euro?

The number of EU countries that do not use the euro as their currency; the countries are Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Sweden.

Which country is not a member of euro?

Eight countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Sweden) are EU members but do not use the euro.

Who are non-EU members?

Non-EU nationals

• Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Although these countries are not members of the EU, their nationals can work in the EU on the same footing as EU nationals, since they belong to the European Economic Area.
• Switzerland.
• Turkey.
• Other countries that have an agreement with the EU.
• Countries with no agreement.

How many countries are in the EU 2020?

27 EU countries
Over time, more and more countries decided to join. The Union currently counts 27 EU countries. The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on 31 January 2020.

Do all EU countries have to adopt the euro by 2022?

All EU members which have joined the bloc since the signing of the Maastricht Treaty in 1992 are legally obliged to adopt the euro once they meet the criteria, since the terms of their accession treaties make the provisions on the euro binding on them.

Why doesn’t Sweden use the euro?

Sweden does not currently use the euro as its currency and has no plans to replace the existing Swedish krona in the near future. Sweden’s Treaty of Accession of 1994 made it subject to the Treaty of Maastricht, which obliges states to join the eurozone once they meet the necessary conditions.

Why is Switzerland not in EU?

Switzerland signed a free-trade agreement with the then European Economic Community in 1972, which entered into force in 1973. However, after a Swiss referendum held on 6 December 1992 rejected EEA membership by 50.3% to 49.7%, the Swiss government decided to suspend negotiations for EU membership until further notice.

Who are the non euro area member countries?

Non-euro area member countries. These are countries where the euro has still not been adopted, but who will join once they have met the necessary conditions. Mostly, it consists of countries of member states which acceded to the Union in 2004, 2007 and 2013, after the euro was launched in 2002. Bulgaria. Croatia.

Do you have to be a member of EU to use Euro?

All EU Member States, except Denmark and the United Kingdom, are required to adopt the euro and join the euro area, once they are ready to fulfil them. The Treaty does not specify a particular timetable for joining the euro area, but leaves it to member states to develop their own strategies for meeting the condition for euro adoption.

Who are the members of the European Union?

These EU countries form the euro area, also known as the eurozone. Austria. Belgium. Cyprus. Estonia. Finland. France. Germany.

Are there any countries that do not use the Euro?

Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican City have adopted the euro as their national currency by virtue of specific monetary agreements with the EU, and may issue their own euro coins within certain limits. However, as they are not EU Member States, they are not part of the euro area.