European Union (EU) States

There are currently 15 Member States of the European Union:
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Holland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
  • The EEA (European Economic Area) comprises the European Union together with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. These countries are not members of the European Union (EU). However, the European Economic Area Agreement granted nationals of these countries the same rights to enter, live and work in Ireland as EU citizens.