Explanation

European nations, especially Portugal and Spain, sought direct sea routes to Asia to access spices, silk, and other valuable goods.

This helped them avoid middlemen in the Middle East and gain greater profits from trade.

Explanation

The European Union (EU) consists of 27 member states.

The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.

1)      Austria

2)      Belgium

3)      Bulgaria

4)      Croatia

5)      Cyprus

6)      Czech Republic

7)      Denmark

8)      Estonia

9)      Finland

10)   France

11)   Germany

12)   Greece

13)   Hungary

14)   Ireland

15)   Italy

16)   Latvia

17)   Lithuania

18)   Luxembourg

19)   Malta

20)   Netherlands

21)   Poland

22)   Portugal

23)   Romania

24)   Slovakia

25)   Slovenia

26)   Spain

27)   Sweden

ND7-3-2023

Explanation

• Brexit is the name given to the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU). 
• It is a combination of ‘Britain’ and ‘exit’.​
• 51.89% of voters voted to leave the EU in a referendum held by the United Kingdom on its membership of the EU in June 2016.
  • The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.
  • Up to and including 31 December 2020 a transition period was in place.

Additional Information

• The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.

Explanation

Romania & Bulgaria become the full member of the European Union’s (EU) Schengen area on January 1, 2025

Schengen Area consists of a total of 29 European countries

The 29 Schengen countries include:

1: Austria

2: Belgium

3: Czech Republic

4: Denmark

5: Estonia

6: Finland

7: France

8: Germany

9: Greece

10: Hungary

11: Iceland

12: Italy

13: Latvia

14: Liechtenstein

15: Lithuania

16: Luxembourg

17: Malta

18: Netherlands

19: Norway

20: Poland

21: Portugal

22: Slovakia

23: Slovenia

24: Spain

25: Sweden

26: Switzerland

27: Croatia

28: Bulgaria

29: Romania

Explanation

10th Anniversary of the adoption of CRPD: 2006 to 2016

the highest number of signatories in history to a UN Convention on its opening day

There were 82 signatories to the Convention,

44 signatories to the Optional Protocol,

and 1 ratification of the Convention.

ND-8-08-2023

Explanation

• Italy was the first European country to ratify the European Union Constitution.
• It is also known as the Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe, on April 25, 2005.

Explanation

The European Union (EU) passed its first legislation to combat violence against women.

The law requires all EU countries to criminalize female genital mutilation, forced marriage and online harassment.

The law has been adopted in May 2024.

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Explanation

The European Union (EU) passed its first legislation to combat violence against women.

The law requires all EU countries to criminalize female genital mutilation, forced marriage and online harassment.

The law has been adopted in May 2024.

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Explanation

The European Union was formed in the year 1993.

it is a group of 27 countries.

It is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Additional information:

Explanation

The European Union was formed in the year 1993.

it is a group of 27 countries.

It is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Additional information: