European Union

The **European Union** is a defensive and trade union made amongst the majority of European nations.

In 2023, 21 national leaders (Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Idel-Ural, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Novgorod, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Italy, the United States of America, Ghana, Canada, India, South Korea, Israel-Palestine and Japan) presented the Brussels Pact proposal, which suggested that the European Union diversify into a global trade and defensive union. This was met with both praise, for being the first step towards a unified Earth, and scorn for eroding European identity.

## Potential Enlargement

•  Azerbaijan: Azerbaijan is currently in the application process for ascension to the European Union. It is expected that this will be finalised in 2030.

•  Belarus: The Belarusian government has hinted interest in joining the European Union in the past, however has not taken any actions towards joining.

•  Chechnya: The Chechnyan government has stated that is has no intention to join the European Union.

•  Turkey: The Turkish government has expsressed interest in joining the European Union, however has not taken any action towards this.

•  Montenegro: The Montenegrin government has stated that is Serbia were to join the European Union, it would follow.

•  Moldova: Moldova is currently in the application process for ascension to the European Union. It is expected that this will be finalized in 2030.

•  Russia: The Russian government has stated that it will never join the European Union, unless it were given back Novgorod, the Idel-Ural, Rostov within Ukraine and the Caucasus.

•  Serbia: The Serbian government has not expressed interest in joining the European Union, and multiple EU member states have stated that they will veto any attempts for them to join.

•  Switzerland: While Switzerland is *de facto* part of the European Union, its government has maintained that it will not join it in any official manner.

### Prospective "Brussels Pact" Members

•  United States of America: One of the 9 inital members of the proposed extension to the "Brussels Pact", the United States would be the strongest nation in the BP, militarily and economically. Former President Andrew Yang was one of the signatories of the original 2023 Brussels Pact proposal. However, President Kevin Carmichael has stated that his administration would not seek to join the Brussels Pact.

•  Canada: One of the 9 inital members of the proposed extension to the "Brussels Pact", Canada would be one of the strongest economies in the BP.

•  Australia: One of the 9 initial members of the proposed extension to the "Brussels Pact", Australia would be a strong economy in the BP.

•  New Zealand: One of the 9 initial members of the proposed extension to the "Brussels Pact", New Zealand would be a strong economy in the BP.

•  Japan One of the 9 initial members of the proposed extension to the "Brussels Pact", Japan would be one of the strongest economies in the BP. Japan would also be the 13th monarchy in the Brussels Pact, after Great Britain, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and the only empire in the Pact. Prime Minister Keiko Miyahara was one of the signatories of the original 2023 Brussels Pact proposal.

•  South Korea: One of the 9 initial members of the proposed extension to the "Brussels Pact", South Korea is a highly-developed nation in Eastern Asia.

•  India: One of the 9 initial members of the proposed extension to the "Brussels Pact", India would be the second strongest economy in the BP, as well as the most populous nation.

•  Ghana: One of the 9 initial members of the proposed extension to the "Brussels Pact", Ghana would be one of the strongest economies in the BP. President Nana Akufo-Addo was one of the signatories of the original 2023 Brussels Pact proposal. It is theorized that this may spark up further Beninese-Ghanaian tensions, however, and King Ewuare II of Benin has stated that should Ghana seek protection "in the arms of their former colonial overlords", Ghana would "liberate their people, one way or another".

•  Israel-Palestine: One of the 9 initial members of the proposed extension to the "Brussels Pact", Israel-Palestine would be the 3rd strongest military power in the BP. It is thought that if they were to join, Kuwait would follow suit.

•  Pearl River Union: The president of the partially-recognised Pearl River Union, Joshua Wong, stated that "should the Brussels Pact become reality, we will apply immediately for membership.". The PRU is recognised officially by the EU, as well as all prospective members of the BP barring India.

•  Botswana: President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi has stated that he would wish to join the Brussels Pact, should it come to fruition.