Question: when did italy become part of the european union
Answer: 3 % other religions Demonym Italian Government Unitary constitutional parliamentary republic President Sergio Mattarella Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni President of the Senate Elisabetta Casellati President of the Chamber of Deputies Roberto Fico Legislature Parliament Upper house Senate of the Republic Lower house Chamber of Deputies Formation Unification 17 March 1861 Republic 2 June 1946 Founded the EEC ( now the European Union ) 1 January 1958 Area Total 301,338 km ( 116,347 sq mi ) ( 71st ) Water ( % ) 2.