The European Union is an intergovernmental organization focused on political and economic cooperation between its 27 member states. It was created after World War 2 to strengthen cooperation between European countries. The main institutions of the EU are located in Brussels and Strasbourg. The euro currency was introduced on January 1, 2000 after being envisioned in the 1950s and the Maastricht Treaty being signed in 1992.
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