ehem correct spelling may i remind you that english was invented in england and american spelling only came about because someone was too lazy to learn so wrote his own dictionary i know kids tried to do that to get around school classes but for an whole nation sorry but it is not correct it is a different language p sorry had to make that rant that's the short version and it is uk ie spelling to be exact as all european articles follow the english used in europe not america the union and eu is nothing to do with spelling it is just has better flow in my opinion eu isn't a very good acronym t it was meant to be inflammatory but i figured i could get away with a little good natured ribbing you're right it's not so much spelling but probably more accurate to compare it to using odd words like lift petrol bonnet and boot for the more proper elevator gas hood and trunk i've never heard anyone on this side of the pond call it simply the union but that's no doubt because we don't talk about it that much at all regardless it would be quite clear from context that the union the european union talk contribs