What is the European Union? - Countryballs Animation

The European Union Explained! Ps. Not suitable for British viewers.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - History: The Cold War
01:13 - History: Constant War
02:32 - History: Visionary Leaders
03:52 - History: Enlargement
05:39 - Institutions: The European Parliament
06:19 - Institutions: The Council of the European Union
07:10 - Institutions: The European Council
07:48 - Institutions: The European Commission
08:18 - Institutions: The Court of Justice of the European Union
08:34 - Institutions: The European Central Bank
08:53 - Institutions: The European Court of Auditors
09:11 - European Law
09:36 - It's working!
10:05 - The Future: Toward a Federal Europe?
11:07 - Final Thoughts

Polandball comics are wiggly MS Paint-drawn comics where balls represent different countries. They poke fun at national stereotypes and the "international drama" of their diplomatic relations. Polandball, also known as Countryballs, combines history, geography, Engrish, and an inferiority complex. Polandball comics first appeared in 2009 on a German image board int ze internetz and was later popularized on Reddit's /r/polandball subreddit, today being a community of more than 660k subscribers.

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[XoticExotic]

Fun fact: the EU member states were SUPPOSED to change capitals, but the community members never actually built one, and passed it onto the point that now the capital is Brussels.

[mannythemaxxx]

Who needs college when you have Polandball University!!!

[PizzaTowerPerfectionist]

“Babe of wakings up, polskaball is into postings”

[Dutchie-]

It's finally here! (Fun fact: Netherlands is 3rd highest Eu spender, just behind France and Germany. We're much bigger than you think.)

[BiodegradableYTP]

Thoroughly entertaining and educational, guys. Loved this video!

[savasciaga]

I luv how Turkey was in a ice cube because their membership progress stopped for A WHILE

[bedibled]

There's something ironic about an American explaining the EU better than most British people

[albevanhanoy]

Excellent video and summary! All important points have been mentioned and the slap sounds are very satisfying.

[ferrumbellatorwarsmith]

This was fantastic. Simple for those that don't have to read through hundreds of pages of documents like I have. Though the EU is complicated, what else would one expect from unifying 27 countries.

I'm so glad you mentioned the proposed concept of a United States of Europe. Though sad you didn't mention Europol (European Interpol) and the EU Battlegroup (the only type military group of the EU can currently field)

[Jacobgblue]

Wow I have not even watched it yet and I’m excited

[SuperDan]

More educational videos is always appreciated.

[SpanishEmpire-fptu]

I love the news. It's so interesting. Even in countryball!

[centurionfox]

This is still a really good and interesting video. 👍🏻👍🏻

[Kvargkvarg]

Outstanding video! Shows us how perfectly Polandball fits into teaching via informative yet fun videos like this one! Perhaps this format will make other appeareances in the future. ✌️

[ASJW.official]

WAKE UP GUYS ANOTHER POLANDBALL NEWS NETWORK HAS POSTED

[nokedili]

6:38 i love that my country gets mentioned in every recent video about the eu

[BasicallyBaconSandvichIV]

Fun Fact! Calling Andora still means calling multiple people due to it having co-princes!

[BlazeLycan]

Suggesting that all European eat cheese for breakfast and merely disagree what kind of cheese we eat is... just a bad joke?
For hell sake, I'm Swedish. Most Swedes don't think cheese should be part of a the breakfast. Can't say the same about the Frenchies.

A more accurate assessment of the differences in cultural attitudes between European nations would be:
- Cheese with breakfast? France: Yes. Sweden: No.
- Small Talk? Spain: Yes. Finland: No.
- Nuclear Energy? France: Yes. Germany: No.
- More Spending? Greece: Yes. Germany: No.
- (Pre-Ukraine War) Russia Enemy? Eastern Europe: YES! Western Europe: Eh-meh, idk, probably, but money?

[QUEfrang]

1:22 but 1 sq km is too valuable to lose

[SulkendorIsAwesome]

0:27 why u so 3d bro? (also absolutely amazing animation)