Query: EU countries

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.eu <=SEP=> .eu is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the European Union (EU). Launched on 7 December 2005, the domain is available for organisations in and residents of EU member states. The TLD is administered by EURid, a consortium originally consisting of the national ccTLD registry operators of Belgium, Sweden, and Italy, joined later by the national registry operator of the Czech Republic.

2004 enlargement of the European Union <=SEP=> The 2004 enlargement of the European Union was the largest single expansion of the European Union (EU), in terms of territory, number of states, and population to date; however, it was not the largest in terms of gross domestic product. It occurred on 1 May 2004.The simultaneous accessions concerned the following countries, sometimes referred to as the "A10" countries: Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

2013 enlargement of the European Union <=SEP=> The 2013 enlargement of the European Union saw Croatia join the European Union as its 28th member state on 1 July 2013.The country applied for EU membership in 2003, and the European Commission recommended making it an official candidate in early 2004. Candidate country status was granted to Croatia by the European Council in mid-2004.

Accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union <=SEP=> The accession of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the European Union is the stated aim of the present relations between the two entities. Bosnia and Herzegovina has been recognised by the EU as a "potential candidate country" for accession since the decision of the European Council in Thessaloniki in 2003. Bosnia and Herzegovina takes part in the Stabilization and Association Process, and the relative bilateral SAA agreement has been signed in 2008, ratified in 2010, and entered into force in 2015.

Accession of Turkey to the European Union <=SEP=> Turkey's application to accede to the European Economic Community, the predecessor of the European Union (EU), was made on 14 April 1987. Turkey has been an associate member since 1963. After the ten founding members, Turkey was one of the first countries to become a member of the Council of Europe in 1949, and was also a founding member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 1961 and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 1973.

Accreditations and Responsibilities of EU delegations <=SEP=> The European Union maintains delegations with the rank of embassy in many third countries, but there are delegations that are accredited to more than one foreign state. In some cases the accreditation country also hosts a consulate rank EU diplomatic office.

AirHelp <=SEP=> AirHelp is a company that provides an online legal service to help air passengers get compensation from airlines when their flight has been cancelled, delayed or overbooked.Air passengers are entitled to a payment ranging from €250 to €600 in compensation when their flight is delayed or cancelled, depending on the length of the delay and the distance travelled on the route.After AirHelp managed thousands of successful applications for customer payouts in its first nine months of operation, Denmark's national airline association Danish Aviation (Dansk Luftfart) admitted it was concerned about the trend towards more compensation claims, warning that it could lead to increases in fares.However, under EU Regulation 261/2004, if a traveller is leaving from an EU country or arriving to an EU country with an EU registered airline, they could be entitled to compensation if they experience delays of more than three hours.

Alphonso of Brienne <=SEP=> Alphonso of Brienne or Alphonse I de Brienne, called Alphonse d'Acre  (c. 1228 – August 25, 1270) was the son of John of Brienne and Berengaria of León, born in Acre. He was the Grand Butler of France in 1258.By his marriage (bef. 1250) to Marie, Countess of Eu he became Count of Eu. He was also Grand Chamberlain of France, and died in Tunis on the Seventh Crusade. He had at least two children by Marie:John I of Brienne, Count of EuBlanche (d. bef.

Austria <=SEP=> Austria (/ˈɒːstriə/; German: Österreich [ˈøːstɐˌʁaɪç]), officially the Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich, About this sound listen ), is a federal republic and a landlocked country of over 8.5 million people  in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The territory of Austria covers 83,879 square kilometres (32,386 sq mi).

Belgium <=SEP=> Belgium (/ˈbɛldʒəm/; Dutch: België About this sound [ˈbɛlɣijə]; French: Belgique About this sound [bɛlʒik]; German: Belgien About this sound [ˈbɛlɡiən]), officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a sovereign state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts several of the EU's official seats and as well as the headquarters of many major international organizations such as NATO.

Big Four (European Union) <=SEP=> The Big Four in the European Union (EU big four), also known as G4, refers to France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. These countries are considered major European powers and they are the EU countries individually represented as full members of the G7, the G8 and the G20.

Bulgaria <=SEP=> Bulgaria (/bʌlˈɡɛəriə/, /bʊlˈ-/; Bulgarian: България, tr. Bǎlgarija, IPA: [bɐɫˈɡarijɐ]), officially the Republic of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Република България, tr. Republika Bǎlgarija), is a country in southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east.

Catherine of Cleves <=SEP=> Catherine de Clèves (or de Nevers) (1548 – 11 May 1633) was the wife of Henry, Duke of Guise, and matriarch of the numerous and influential House of Guise. By marriage she was Duchess of Guise from 1570 to 1588, and Dowager Duchess of Guise thereafter. She was Countess of Eu in her own right from 1564.

Charles, Duke of Guise <=SEP=> Charles de Lorraine, 4th Duke of Guise (August 2, 1571 – September 30, 1640) was the son of Henry I, Duke of Guise and Catherine of Cleves.

Charles of Artois, Count of Eu <=SEP=> Charles of Artois (1394 – July 25, 1472), son of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu and Marie of Berry, was Count of Eu from December 1397 until his death, 74 years later. He was appointed Lieutenant of the King in Normandy and Guyenne, and Governor of Paris. He was taken prisoner by the English at the Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415, and was not released until 1438. In 1448, he married Jeanne of Saveuse (died  1449) and on 23 September 1454, Helene of Melun (d. 1473), but he had no children.

Citizens (Spanish political party) <=SEP=> Citizens (Spanish: Ciudadanos [θjuðaˈðanos]; Catalan: Ciutadans [siwtəˈðans]; Basque: Hiritarrak; Galician: Cidadáns; shortened as C’s), officially Citizens – Party of the Citizenry, is a political party in Spain which is described by itself and some observers as center-left and non-nationalist, although others have described it as center-right.

Countess of Eu <=SEP=> This is a list of the countesses of Eu, a French fief in the Middle Ages.

Counts of Eu <=SEP=> This is a list of the counts of Eu, a French fief in the Middle Ages.

Cyprus <=SEP=> Cyprus (/ˈsaɪprəs/; Greek: Κύπρος [ˈcipros]; Turkish: Kıbrıs [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and a member state of the European Union.

Czech Republic <=SEP=> The Czech Republic (/ˈtʃɛk rɨˈpʌblɪk/ CHEK-rə-PUB-lik; Czech: Česká republika [ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka]) is a landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the northeast. The capital and largest city, Prague, has over 1.2 million residents.

Delegation of European Union to Albania <=SEP=> Albania was recognised as a potential candidate country for EU accession in 2003 and officially submitted a membership application in April 2009.Several agreements ensure close collaboration between the EU and Albania.

Denmark <=SEP=> Denmark (/ˈdɛnmɑrk/; Danish: Danmark [ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊]) is a country in Northern Europe. The southernmost of the Nordic countries, it is located southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark forms part of the cultural region called Scandinavia, together with Sweden and Norway. The Kingdom of Denmark is a sovereign state that comprises Denmark and two autonomous constituent countries in the North Atlantic Ocean: the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Drivers' working hours <=SEP=> Drivers' working hours is the commonly used term for regulations that govern the activities of the drivers of commercial goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles.Within the European Union, EU Regulation 561/2006 [1] is the current regulation concerning the driving times, breaks and rest periods required to be taken by drivers of goods or passenger vehicles who drive in the EU.

E. U. Pupella <=SEP=> E.U. Pupella was an Indonesian nationalist leader from the island of Ambon during the Japanese Occupation of Indonesia that preceded the Indonesian National Revolution and the country's independence. A Christian, Pupella led the nationalist Ambonese League since 1938. During the Japanese occupation,he was appointed as head of the new administration on the island due to the internment of Dutch personnel for the duration of the war.

EU Cup <=SEP=> See also: Australian rules football in EuropeThe Euro Cup (formerly known as the EU Cup) is an international Australian rules football tournament played between European national teams.  Played under 9-a-side Footy rules, the tournament was first held at Chiswick in London, England in 2005 as an extension of the Central European Australian Football League Championships.

EU Gateway Programme <=SEP=> The EU Gateway Programme is an initiative funded by the European Union (EU), created and managed by the Service for Service for Foreign Policy Instruments under the Instrument for Cooperation with Industrialized Countries (ICI).The programme acts as a bridgehead. The main focus of the programme is to provide business support services to European small and medium enterprises interested to develop their business on the Japanese and/or the Korean market.

EU three <=SEP=> The EU three (or EU-3) refers to an informal troika consisting of the foreign ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom who collectively wield most influence within the European Union.The group is most noted for negotiations started in 2003 attempting to limit the Iranian nuclear program, which led to the Tehran Declaration of 21 October 2003 and the voluntary Paris Agreement of 15 November "004.\EU 3 + 3" (also referred to as the "E3+3" or "E3/EU+3") refers to a grouping which includes the EU-3 and China, Russia, and the United States. @en <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU_three?oldid=674954445> .
<http://dbpedia.org/resource/Hospital_Halt_railway_station> <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#comment> Hospital Halt railway station served Donegal in County Donegal, Ireland.The station opened on 1 June 1935 on the Donegal Railway Company line from Donegal to Ballyshannon.It closed on 15 December 1947.

Economy of the European Union <=SEP=> The economy of the European Union generates a GDP (nominal) of about €14.303 trillion (US$18.451 trillion in 2014) and a GDP (PPP) of about €12.710 trillion (US$16.773 trillion in 2014) according to International Monetary Fund, which makes it the largest or second largest economy in the world respectively if treated as the economy of a single country depending on a source used.The European Union (EU) economy consists of an internal market and the EU is represented as a unified entity in the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Energy policy of the European Union <=SEP=> Although the European Union has legislated in the area of energy policy for many years, the concept of introducing a mandatory and comprehensive European energy policy was only approved at the meeting of the informal European Council on 27 October 2005 at Hampton Court. The EU Treaty of Lisbon of 2007 legally includes solidarity in matters of energy supply and changes to the energy policy within the EU.

Enlargement of the European Union <=SEP=> The process of expanding the European Union (EU) through the accession of new member states began with the Inner Six, who founded the European Economic Community (the EU's predecessor) in 1958, when the Treaty of Rome came into force. Since then, the EU's membership has grown to twenty-eight, with the latest member state being Croatia, which joined in July 2013.The most recent territorial enlargement of the EU was the incorporation of Mayotte in 2014.

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs <=SEP=> 'Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs' is a European mobility scheme initiated by the European Union in 2009, which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to get a first-hand, practical coaching from experienced entrepreneurs running small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in one of the 28 EU Members States or in other participating countries such as Liechtenstein(participating country until January 2016), Norway (participating country until January 2016), Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Turkey, Albania, Serbia (participating country until January 2016, unless Serbia signs an agreement with the European Union under COSME) and Israel(participating country until January 2016).This coaching represents a unique response to the lack of knowledge and training on entrepreneurship in Europe, and helps new and host entrepreneurs develop relevant skills for managing and expanding their own business.The duration of the stay abroad can vary from one to six months.

Estonia <=SEP=> Estonia (/ɛˈstoʊniə/; Estonian: Eesti [ˈeːsti]), officially the Republic of Estonia (Estonian: Eesti Vabariik), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia (343 km), and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia (338.6 km). Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north.

Eu Não Faço a Menor Ideia do que eu Tô Fazendo Com a Minha Vida <=SEP=> Eu Não Faço a Menor Ideia do que eu Tô Fazendo Com a Minha Vida is a 2012 Brazilian comedy-drama film directed by Matheus Souza. The film opened the competitive exhibition at the 40th Gramado Film Festival.

Eu cred <=SEP=> "Eu cred" ("I Believe") was the Romanian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in Romanian by Mălina Olinescu.

Eurobarometer Reports on Young People <=SEP=> The Young Europeans Reports is a series of representative surveys of young Europeans (15-24) conducted on behalf of the European Commission, and is part of the Eurobarometer.  While the first survey, conducted in 1982, covered only ten countries, the second and third included 12 members of the EU, and fourth included 15 EU countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, and Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Europe <=SEP=> Europe (/ˈjʊərəp/ or /ˈjɜrəp/) is a continent that comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia. Europe is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. To the east and southeast, Europe is generally considered as separated from Asia by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways of the Turkish Straits.

European Development Fund <=SEP=> The European Development Fund (EDF) is the main instrument for European Union (EU) aid for development cooperation in Africa, the Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP Group) countries and the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT). Funding is provided by voluntary donations by EU member states.

European Neighbourhood Policy <=SEP=> The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) is a foreign relations instrument of the European Union (EU) which seeks to tie those countries to the east and south of the European territory of the EU to the Union.  These countries, primarily developing countries, include some who seek to one day become either a member state of the European Union, or more closely integrated with the European Union.

European Union <=SEP=> The European Union (EU) is a politico-economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. The EU operates through a system of supranational institutions and intergovernmental-negotiated decisions by the member states. The institutions are: the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Council, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Central Bank, the European Court of Auditors, and the European Parliament.

European Union Association Agreement <=SEP=> A European Union Association Agreement (for short, Association Agreement or AA) is a treaty between the European Union (EU), its Member States and a non-EU country that creates a framework for co-operation between them.  Areas frequently covered by such agreements include the development of political, trade, social, cultural and security links. The legal base for the conclusion of the association agreements is provided by art. 217 TFEU (former art. 310 and art. 238 TEC).

European Union Culture Centre Nepal <=SEP=> The European Union Culture Centre Nepal (EUCC) is an international level centre. As developing between human beings and culture is the same ratio in this world. Channel may be choice in different way to introduction of their country, although, culture is only one side of channel. We informed all people that here in Nepal, International culture is a very few which should be affiliated of EU country.

European Union Solidarity Fund <=SEP=> The European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) was founded in 2002. Its objective is to provide assistance to European Union member states when large-scale disasters occur. Catastrophes are considered to be large-scale if the estimated direct cost of damage exceeds 3 billion euro or 0.6% of gross national income of the country concerned. Since its inception, the Fund has provided assistance to member states as a result of 56 disasters including earthquakes, forest fires, drought, storms and floods.

European debt crisis <=SEP=> The European debt crisis (often also referred to as the Eurozone crisis or the European sovereign debt crisis) is a multi-year debt crisis that has been taking place in the European Union since the end of 2009.

Euroscepticism <=SEP=> Euroscepticism (sometimes euroskepticism or Anti-EUism), should not be confused with Anti-Europeanism, which refers to the rejection of the culture of Europe and Europeanisation, and sentiments, opinions and discrimination against European ethnic groups. Euroscepticism embodies criticism of the European Union (EU), which excludes some European countries (and partially European countries).

Finland <=SEP=> Finland (/ˈfɪnlənd/; Finnish: Suomi [suomi]; Swedish: Finland [ˈfɪnland]), officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe bordered by Sweden to the west, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east; Estonia lies to the south across the Gulf of Finland. Finland is part of the geographic region of Fennoscandia, which also includes Scandinavia and parts of Russia.In 2013, Finland's population was around 5.5 million, with the majority living in its southern regions.

Flag of Europe <=SEP=> The Flag of Europe consists of a circle of 12 golden (yellow) stars on an azure background. It is the flag and emblem of the European Union (EU). It is also often used to indicate eurozone countries, and, more loosely, to represent the continent of Europe or the countries of Europe independent of any of these institutions.

France <=SEP=> France, officially the French Republic (French: République française), is a sovereign state comprising territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories.

Future enlargement of the European Union <=SEP=> The future enlargement of the European Union is theoretically open to any European country which is democratic, operates a free market and is willing and able to implement all previous European Union law. Past enlargement has brought membership from six to twenty-eight members since the foundation of the European Union (EU) as the European Economic Community by the Inner Six in 1958.

Germany <=SEP=> Germany (/ˈdʒɜrməni/; German: Deutschland [ˈdɔʏtʃlant]), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland, About this sound listen ), is a federal parliamentary republic in western-central Europe. It includes 16 constituent states and covers an area of 357,021 square kilometres (137,847 sq mi) with a largely temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Berlin.

Gilbert, Count of Brionne <=SEP=> Gilbert (or Giselbert) de Brionne, Count of Eu, and Count of Brionne (c. 1000 – c. 1040), was an influential Norman Nobleman in the Duchy of Normandy in Northern France. He was one of the early guardians of His Grace Duke William in his minority. Interestingly, if Lord Brionne would have survived his murder the senior house of de Clare would have probably been known as de Brionne.

Greece <=SEP=> Greece  (/ɡriːs/ GREESS; Greek: Ελλάδα, Elláda [eˈlaða]), officially the Hellenic Republic (Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία, Ellīnikī́ Dīmokratía [eliniˈci ðimokraˈti.a]) and known since ancient times as Hellas (/ˈhɛləs/; Greek: Ελλάς, Ellás), is a country located in southeastern Europe. According to the 2011 census, Greece's population is around 10.8 million.

Greenland <=SEP=> Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat [kaˈlaːɬit ˈnunaːt]; Danish: Grønland [ˈɡ̊ʁɶnˌlanˀ]) is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe (specifically Norway and Denmark, the colonial powers, as well as the nearby island of Iceland) for more than a millennium.

Henry Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex <=SEP=> Henry Bourchier, 5th Baron Bourchier, 2nd Count of Eu, 1st Viscount Bourchier, 1st Earl of Essex, KG (c. 1404/c. 1406 – 4 April 1483), was the eldest son of William Bourchier, 1st Count of Eu and Anne of Gloucester. On his mother's side, he was a great-grandson of Edward III of England.

Henry I, Duke of Guise <=SEP=> Henry I, Prince of Joinville, Duke of Guise, Count of Eu (31 December 1550 – 23 December 1588), sometimes called Le Balafré (Scarface), was the eldest son of Francis, Duke of Guise, and Anna d'Este. His maternal grandparents were Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Renée of France.

Henry II, Duke of Guise <=SEP=> Henry II de Lorraine, 5th Duke of Guise (Paris, 4 April 1614 – 2 June 1664, Paris) was the second son of Charles, Duke of Guise and Henriette Catherine de Joyeuse.

Hungary <=SEP=> Hungary (/ˈhʌŋɡəri/; Hungarian: Magyarország [ˈmɒɟɒrorsaːɡ]) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Romania to the east, Serbia to the south, Croatia to the southwest, Slovenia to the west, Austria to the northwest, and Ukraine to the northeast. The country's capital and largest city is Budapest. Hungary is a member of the European Union, NATO, the OECD, the Visegrád Group, and the Schengen Area.

Indonesia–European Union relations <=SEP=> Diplomatic relations between European countries and Indonesia date back to 1949. Initially, EU-Indonesia relations were facilitated through the EU-ASEAN cooperation. Bilateral cooperation was continuously expanded and eventually the EU Delegation to Indonesia was opened in 1988. Economic and political dialogue between Indonesia and the EU takes the form of regular Senior Officials Meetings.

Iraqi diaspora in Europe <=SEP=> There have been many waves of refugees and emigrants from Iraq since the late 1970s until the present.

Ireland <=SEP=> Ireland (/ˈaɪərlənd/; Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə]; Ulster-Scots: Airlann [ˈɑːrlən]) is an island in the North Atlantic separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.

Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil <=SEP=> Dona Isabel (English: Isabella; 29 July 1846 – 14 November 1921), nicknamed "the Redemptress", was the heiress presumptive to the throne of the Empire of Brazil, bearing the title of Princess Imperial.  She also served as the Empire's regent on three occasions.Isabel was born in Rio de Janeiro, the eldest daughter of Emperor Pedro II and Empress Teresa Cristina and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza (Portuguese: Bragança).

Italy <=SEP=> Italy (/ˈɪtəli/; Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana), is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe. Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) and has a largely temperate climate; due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot). With 61 million inhabitants, it is the  4th most populous EU member state.

Jens-Peter Bonde <=SEP=> Jens-Peter Rossen Bonde (born on 27 March 1948 in Aabenraa) is a former Member of the European Parliament with the June Movement. He resigned as an MEP in May 2008. Bonde was elected to the European Parliament in the first election in 1979 with the People's Movement against the EU. He was re-elected 6 times consecutively. In 1992 he co-founded the June Movement which he chaired until his retirement May 2008.

John II, Count of Nevers <=SEP=> John II, Count of Nevers (known as Jean de Clamecy, prior to acquiring title of "Count of Nevers"; 1415–1491) was a French noble.He was the son of Philip II, Count of Nevers by his wife Bonne of Artois, daughter of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu.  John's elder brother, Charles I, Count of Nevers and Count of Rethel, had no legitimate children, and so on his death in 1464 his titles passed to John.

John II of Brienne, Count of Eu <=SEP=> John II of Brienne (died 11 July 1302 in Kortrijk) was the son of John I of Brienne, Count of Eu and Beatrice of Saint-Pol. He succeeded his father as Count of Eu in 1294.He married Jeanne, Countess of Guînes (d. 1331/32), the daughter and heir of Baldwin IV, Count of Guînes. They had two children: Raoul I of Brienne, Count of Eu Marie, d. youngJohn was killed at the Battle of the Golden Spurs.

John I of Brienne, Count of Eu <=SEP=> John I of Brienne (died 12 June 1294) was the son of Alphonso of Brienne and Marie de Lusigan. His mother was the heiress of Eu, Seine-Maritime, and he succeeded his father as Count of Eu in 1270.He married Beatrice, the daughter of Guy III, Count of Saint-Pol. They had five children: John II of Brienne, Count of Eu Isabelle (d. 1302/07), married John II of Dampierre, Viscount of Troyes (d. c.1307) Jeanne (d. aft. 12 March 1325), married first Raymond VI, Viscount of Turenne (d.

John of Artois, Count of Eu <=SEP=> John of Artois (29 August 1321 – 1387), called "sans Terre" (Lackland), was the son of Robert III of Artois and Joan of Valois. The confiscation of his father's goods for attempted fraud in 1331 had left him without an inheritance.In 1352, he was created Count of Eu, a title earlier forfeited at the execution of the previous holder, Raoul II of Brienne. He was badly wounded at the Battle of Poitiers on 19 September 1356, and was captured there by the English.

Latvia <=SEP=> Latvia (/ˈlætviə/; Latvian: Latvija [ˈlatvija]), officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republika), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, one of the three Baltic states. It is bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus, as well as a maritime border to the west with Sweden. Latvia has 2,070,371 inhabitants and a territory of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi).

Libertas (Czech Republic) <=SEP=> Libertas.cz is a eurosceptic party in the Czech Republic that was founded in 2009 by the former media entrepreneur and MEP Vladimír Železný. After some controversies it became an associate of Declan Ganley's pan-European alliance Libertas.eu.

Libertas Germany <=SEP=> Libertas Germany (German: Libertas Partei Deutschland) is a eurosceptic German political party founded in 2009. It is a member of the pan-European movement Libertas.eu established to impede the Lisbon Treaty.In March 2009 the foundation of Libertas Germany was disclosed at a press conference in Berlin. Carlos A.

Libertas Ireland <=SEP=> Libertas Ireland was a political party in Ireland. It contended the 2009 European Parliament elections in Ireland under a common banner with Declan Ganley's Libertas.eu. It shared a headquarters with Libertas.eu but was a national party in its own right for the purposes of Irish electoral law.

Libertas Spain <=SEP=> Libertas Spain (Libertas España) is the name given to the activities of Declan Ganley's Libertas.eu in Spain. Unlike Libertas in other countries, Libertas Spain was not a political party in its own right. Instead, candidates with no national party affiliation and candidates from Citizens – Party of the Citizenry, Partido Social Demócrata and Unión del Pueblo Salmantino contended the 2009 European Parliament elections in Spain under a common list branded with the Libertas identity.

Libertas Sweden <=SEP=> Libertas Sweden (Swedish: Libertas Sverige) is a political party in Sweden. It intended to contend the 2009 European Parliament elections under a common banner with Declan Ganley's Libertas.eu.

Libertas United Kingdom <=SEP=> Libertas UK may refer to three political parties in the United Kingdom: two are regional affiliates of Declan Ganley's Libertas Party Limited, one of which, Pro-Democracy: Libertas.eu, contended the 2009 European Parliament elections under a common banner with Libertas Party Limited. The third was formed by an associate of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP).

List of European Union member states by population <=SEP=> This is a list of European Union member states by population, which is sorted by the 2015 mid-year normalized demographic projections.

List of countries by immigrant population <=SEP=> This is a list of countries by immigrant population.  Foreign-born population is not the same as immigrant population, as there are births of citizens abroad who work or travel overseas, as well as non-immigrants who reside in a country temporarily for work or other reasons.As of 2013, the United States has the largest aggregate population of migrants of any country and China has the world's lowest population of migrants as a percentage of its population.

List of diplomatic missions of the European Union <=SEP=> The member states of the European Union speak with the same voice on many issues. The EU is the world's largest trade bloc and donor of humanitarian and development assistance, and thus has an extensive network of delegations around the world mainly operating in the framework of External Relations, for which the European Commission is the main decision body.

List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia <=SEP=> This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia. It includes both fully recognized states, states with limited recognition, and dependent territories of both Asian and non-Asian states.  It lists 48 sovereign states and 6 dependent territories and other territories.

List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Europe <=SEP=> The list below includes all entities falling even partially under any of the various common definitions of Europe, geographical or political.  Fifty six sovereign states, six of which have limited recognition, are listed with territory in Europe and/or membership in international European organisations. There are eight areas that are not integral parts of a European state or have special political status.

Lithuania <=SEP=> Lithuania (/ˌlɪθjuːˈeɪniə/; Lithuanian: Lietuva [ˈlʲɪɛtʊvaː]), officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublika), is a country in Northern Europe. One of the three Baltic states, it is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, to the east of Sweden and Denmark. It is bordered by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east and south, Poland to the south, and Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) to the southwest.

Louis, Duke of Joyeuse <=SEP=> Louis de Lorraine, Duke of Joyeuse (11 January 1622 – 27 September 1654, Paris) was a younger son of Charles, Duke of Guise and Henriette Catherine de Joyeuse.

Louis Joseph, Duke of Guise <=SEP=> Louis Joseph de Lorraine Duke of Guise and Duke of Angoulême, (7 August 1650 – 30 July 1671) was the only son of Louis, Duke of Joyeuse and Marie Françoise de Valois, the only daughter of the Count of Alès, Governor of Provence and son of Charles de Valois Duke of Angoulême, a bastard of Charles IX of France.

Low Voltage Directive <=SEP=> The Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC is one of the oldest Single Market Directives adopted by the European Union before the "New" or "Global" Approach. The Directive provides common broad objectives for safety regulations, so that electrical equipment approved by any EU member country will be acceptable for use in all other EU countries.

Luxembourg <=SEP=> Luxembourg /ˈlʌksəmbɜrɡ/ (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerg; German: Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. It comprises two principal regions: the Oesling in the north as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland "\good country") in the south. With an area of 2,586 square kilometres (998 sq mi), it is one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe.

Marie, Duchess of Auvergne <=SEP=> Not to be confused with Marie I, Countess of AuvergneMarie of Berry, suo jure Duchess of Auvergne, Countess of Montpensier (c. 1375 – June 1434) was the daughter of John, Duke of Berry, and Joanna of Armagnac. She was married three times. She acted as administrator for her third husband John I, Duke of Bourbon, during his imprisonment in England after he was captured following the French defeat at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Member state of the European Union <=SEP=> The European Union (EU) comprises 28 member states, which are party to the founding treaties of the union and thereby subject to the privileges and obligations of membership. Unlike the members of international organisations, the constituent states of the EU are placed under binding laws in exchange for representation within the common legislative and judicial institutions.

Military of the European Union <=SEP=> The military of the European Union comprises the various cooperative structures that have been established between the armed forces of the member states, both intergovernmentally and within the institutional framework of the union; the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) branch of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).The policy area of defence is principally the domain of nation states, and the main military alliance in Europe remains the intergovernmental North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), which includes 22 of the EU member states together with four non-EU European countries, Albania, Iceland, Turkey and Norway, as well as the United States and Canada.

Moldova–European Union relations <=SEP=> Relations between Moldova and the European Union (EU) are currently shaped via the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), an EU foreign policy instrument dealing with countries bordering its member states.Moldova has strong ties to EU member state Romania. Indeed, during the interbellum the two countries were united. They share a common language, traditions and culture. The Moldovan flag is a modified version of the Romanian equivalent, with the Moldovan arms superimposed in its centre.

Monaco–European Union relations <=SEP=> Relations between Monaco and the European Union (EU) are primarily conducted through France. Through that relationship Monaco directly participates in certain EU policies. Monaco is an integral part of the EU customs territory and VAT area, and therefore applies most measures on excise duties and VAT.However this relationship does not extend to external trade.

Netherlands <=SEP=> The Netherlands (/ˈnɛðərləndz/; Dutch: Nederland [ˈneːdərˌlɑnt]) is the main "constituent country" (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a small, densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean. The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritime borders with Belgium, the United Kingdom and Germany.

Norwegian passport <=SEP=> Norwegian Passports are issued to nationals of Norway for the purpose of international travel.  The passport may also serve as proof of Norwegian citizenship and is valid for ten years. The passport shares the standardized layout of most EU countries, as Norway has implemented the EU passport regulation. The colour is burgundy-red and similar, but not identical to the design of most EU countries.

Ole Krarup <=SEP=> Ole Krarup (born 17 March 1935 in Århus) is a Danish EU politician and former professor of law at the University of Copenhagen.From 1994 through 2006 he was Member of the European Parliament with the Folkebevægelsen mod EU (People's Movement against the EU), Member of the Bureau of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left and sat onthe European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and its Committee on Budgetary Control.

Philip of Artois, Count of Eu <=SEP=> Philip of Artois (1358 – 16 June 1397, Micalizo), son of John of Artois, Count of Eu, and Isabeau of Melun, was Count of Eu from 1387 until his death, succeeding his brother Robert.Philip was a gallant and energetic soldier. In 1383, he captured the town of Bourbourg from the English. He went on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and was imprisoned there by the Sultan of Egypt, being released through the mediation of Jean Boucicaut and the Venetians.

Poland <=SEP=> Poland (Polish: Polska [ˈpɔlska]), officially the Republic of Poland (Polish: Rzeczpospolita Polska,  About this sound listen ), is a country in Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine and Belarus to the east; and the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) and Lithuania to the north.

Policy Coherence for Development <=SEP=> Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) is an approach and policy tool for integrating the economic, social, environmental and governance dimensions of sustainable development at all stages of domestic and international policy making.

Portugal <=SEP=> Portugal (/ˈpɔrtʃʉɡəlˌ -tjʉ-/; Portuguese: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa), is a country on the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. The country also holds sovereignty over the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments.

Raoul II of Brienne, Count of Eu <=SEP=> Raoul II of Brienne (1315-died 19 November 1350, Paris) was the son of Raoul I of Brienne, Count of Eu and Guînes and Jeanne de Mello. He succeeded his father in 1344 as Count of Eu and Guînes, as well as in his post as Constable of France.In 1340, he married Catherine (d. 1388), the daughter of Louis II, Baron de Vaud.

Raoul I of Brienne, Count of Eu <=SEP=> Raoul I of Brienne (d. 1344, Paris) was the son of John II of Brienne, Count of Eu and Jeanne, Countess of Guînes.He succeeded his father as Count of Eu in 1302, and his mother as Count of Guînes in 1332. In 1329, he was named Constable of France, and he also held the office of Governor of Languedoc.In 1315, he married Jeanne de Mello (d. 1351), Lady of Lormes and Château-Chinon. They had three children: Raoul II of Brienne, Count of Eu and Guînes (d. 1350) Jeanne (d.

Republic of Ireland <=SEP=> Ireland (/ˈaɪərlənd/; Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə]), also known as the Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann), is a sovereign state in north-western Europe occupying about five-sixths of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, located in the eastern part of the island, whose metropolitan area is home to around a third of the country's 4.6 million inhabitants. The state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom.

Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen <=SEP=> European Economic Area (EEA) citizens have the right of free movement and residence throughout the EEA.  This right also extends to certain family members, even if they are not EEA citizens. A Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen is issued to the family member to confirm this right of residence. The holder of a valid Residence Card is entitled to use this document in lieu of an entry visa for entry to all EEA member states.

Robert IV of Artois, Count of Eu <=SEP=> Robert IV of Artois (1356 – July 20, 1387), son of John of Artois, Count of Eu and Isabeau of Melun, was Count of Eu from April to July 1387.About 1376, he married Joanna of Durazzo, daughter of Charles, Duke of Durazzo. Robert IV inherited the County of Eu on April 6, 1387 along with Saint-Valery and Ault, however, in Naples at the time, he never learned of his father's death.

Romania <=SEP=> Romania (/roʊˈmeɪniə/ roh-MAY-nee-ə; Romanian: România [romɨˈni.a]) is a unitary semi-presidential republic located in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine. It also borders Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova. It covers 238,391 square kilometres (92,043 sq mi) and has a temperate-continental climate. With its 19.94 million inhabitants, it is the seventh most populous member state of the European Union.

Sint Maarten <=SEP=> Sint Maarten (Dutch pronunciation: [sɪnt ˈmaːrtə(n)]) is an island country in the Caribbean. It is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It encompasses the southern 40% of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, while the northern 60% of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Martin. Its capital is Philipsburg.

Slovakia <=SEP=> Slovakia (/slɵˈvaːkiə/; Slovak: Slovensko Slovak pronunciation: [ˈslovɛnsko]), officially the Slovak Republic (Slovak: Slovenská republika, About this sound listen ), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south. Slovakia's territory spans about 49,000 square kilometres (19,000 sq mi) and is mostly mountainous.

Slovenia <=SEP=> Slovenia (/slɵˈviːniə/ sloh-VEE-nee-ə; Slovene: Slovenija [slɔˈʋéːnija]), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: About this sound Republika Slovenija , abbr.: RS), is a nation state in southern Central Europe, located at the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest.

Solidar <=SEP=> SOLIDAR is a European network of NGOs working to advance social justice in Europe and worldwide. SOLIDAR voices the concerns of its member organisations to the EU and international institutions across the policy sectors of social affairs, international cooperation, and lifelong learning. SOLIDAR has 60 member organisations based in 27 countries (22 of which are EU countries), and is active in 90 countries worldwide.

Spain <=SEP=> Spain (/ˈspeɪn/; Spanish: España [esˈpaɲa]), officially the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a sovereign state located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and northeast by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.

Special member state territories and the European Union <=SEP=> Several European Union member states have special territories which, for historical, geographical, or political reasons, enjoy special status within or outside the European Union. These statuses range from no or limited derogation from EU policies, to limited inclusion in EU policies, to none at all. Most of the territories which are outside the EU nonetheless have a special relationship with the EU.

Sweden <=SEP=> Sweden (/ˈswiːdən/ SWEE-dən; Swedish: Sverige [ˈsværjɛ]), officially the Kingdom of Sweden (Swedish: About this sound Konungariket Sverige ), is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. It borders Norway and Finland, and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund. At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the third-largest country in the European Union by area, with a total population of over 9.8 million.

TAIEX – Sharing EU expertise <=SEP=> TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument) is an integral feature of the European Union enlargement strategy.Since 1996 TAIEX shares the expertise of EU Member State public officials with beneficiary countries to “fill the gaps” in their knowledge and understanding of EU rules and procedures through the exchange of experience and best practice – thereby fostering networks between officials in EU Member States and partner countries.

The European Alliance of EU-critical Movements <=SEP=> The European Alliance of EU-critical Movements or TEAM is a cooperation between eurosceptic or EU-critical associations in various countries of Europe, including both non-partisan associations and political parties.The coordinator of TEAM is currently Jesper Morville from the Danish People's Movement against the EU.

Third country national <=SEP=> Third Country National (TCN) is a term often used in the context of migration, referring to individuals who are in transit and/or applying for visas in countries that are not their country of origin (i.e. country of transit), in order to go to destination countries that is likewise not their country of origin.

Trade mark law of the European Union <=SEP=> Trade mark law of the European Union is governed by European Union law together with national law within those countries which are also member states of the European Union.  Trade marks may be registered within individual countries, or across the whole of the EU (by means of a Community Trade Mark).

Travelling the EU <=SEP=> Travelling the EU is a European EP released by Kevin Devine. It was initially released in 2003 through Defiance Records as a limited CD and "\ and later became available through digital retailers. Both physical versions are now out of print. The EP features early versions of "Haircut" and "Probably", which would later be featured on Kevin's third album, Split the Country, Split the Street. The version of "Probably" featured on this EP was also released on the Beer: The Movie soundtrack.

Treaty of Accession 1994 <=SEP=> The Treaty of Accession 1994 was the agreement between the member states of the European Union and four countries (Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden), concerning these countries' accession into the EU. It entered into force on 1 January 1995. The Treaty arranged accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the EU and amended earlier Treaties of the European Union. As such it is an integral part of the constitutional basis of the European Union.

Treaty of Accession 2003 <=SEP=> The Treaty of Accession 2003 was the agreement between the member states of the European Union and ten countries (Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia), concerning these countries' accession into the EU (see 2004 enlargement of the European Union).

Turkey <=SEP=> Turkey (/ˈtɜrki/; Turkish: Türkiye [ˈtyɾcije]), officially the Republic of Turkey (Turkish: About this sound Türkiye Cumhuriyeti ), is a parliamentary republic in Eurasia, largely located in Western Asia, with the smaller portion of Eastern Thrace in Southeast Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Syria and Iraq to the south; Iran, Armenia, and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the east; Georgia to the northeast; Bulgaria to the northwest; and Greece to the west.

Ukraine–European Union relations <=SEP=> Relations between Ukraine and the European Union (EU) are currently shaped through the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), a foreign policy instrument of the EU designed for the countries it borders.The EU is seeking an increasingly close relationship with Ukraine, going beyond co-operation, to gradual economic integration and deepening of political co-operation.

Unitary patent <=SEP=> The European patent with unitary effect (EPUE), more commonly known as the unitary patent, is a proposed new type of European patent that would be valid in participating member states of the European Union. Unitary effect can be registered for a European patent upon grant, replacing validation of the European patent in the individual countries concerned.

United Kingdom <=SEP=> The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign state in Europe. Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland, the country includes the island of Great Britain—a term also applied loosely to refer to the whole country—the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands.

William II, Count of Eu <=SEP=> William of Eu, (died January 1097) was a first generation Anglo-Norman aristocrat and rebel. Most historians identify him with Count William of Eu, who succeeded his father, Robert, at latest by 1093. However professor David Douglas disputed the identification, basing himself on the genealogical researches of Edmund Chester Waters.

Youth against the EU (Norway) <=SEP=> Ungdom mot EU (English: Youth against the EU) is the youth organization of Nei til EU, opposing a future Norwegian membership of and adaption to the European Union (EU). Their main arguments against a Norwegian membership of the EU are democracy, environmental concerns and solidarity, claiming that the EU undermines democratic processes, damages the environment and is a hindrance for the economic growth of developing countries.