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unusual facts about EU member states



2013 United Nations Climate Change Conference

Standing alone against the other EU member states, in 2011 Poland blocked the proposed emission targets for 2050, and its environmental minister Marcin Korolec declared himself sceptical about the EU's strategy to lead by example.

Canada–European Union relations

But Canada and EU remain at odds over an EU ban on importing seal products and Canada's visa requirement for the EU citizens of the EU member states of Romania and Bulgaria.


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Andrew Doyle

As part of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2013, he hosted a conference in Dublin Castle with EU member states Parliamentary Agriculture Committee Chairs from all 27 countries, engaging parliamentarians with speakers such as the EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Dacian Ciolos and the EU Commissioner for Fisheries, Maria Damanaki.

Chief of Defence

The term CHOD is in common use within NATO and the European Union as a generic term for the highest national military position within the NATO and EU member states, rather than the actual term used for individual positions.

EU Anti-Corruption Report

The proposals suggest that starting in 2013 the non-binding report will act as a monitoring mechanism which according to Cecilia Malmström the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, will be capable of identifying “failures and vulnerabilities across the 27 EU Member States”.

European Destinations of Excellence

The winners are emerging, lesser known destinations located in the 27 EU Member States, the Candidate Countries and the EFTA/EEA countries.

European Esperanto Union

The European Esperanto Union (Eŭropa Esperanto-Unio) groups together the national Esperanto associations of the EU member states and holds congresses every two years.

European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority

However, during the negotiations for the EEA agreement, the European Court of Justice informed the Council of the European Union by way of letter that they considered that giving the EU institutions powers with respect to non-EU member states would be a violation of the treaties, and therefore the current arrangement was developed instead.

Gold coin

The European Commission publishes annually a list of gold coins which must be treated as investment gold coins in all EU Member States.

Volontaire Civil à l'Aide Technique

Volontaire Civil à lAide Technique (VCAT) is a voluntary service in the French overseas territories for citizens from France, citizens of other EU member states or citizens of countries belonging to the European Economic Area.