Is the European Union a Country?

Sound by Graham Haerther

Special thanks to Patrons: Hank Green, Plinio Correa, Jon, Connor J Smith, Brady Bellini, Iraca Tantiwongchaichan, Konrad Armitage, f4r, Josh Berger, Maco2035, Maximillian van Kasbergen, Dylan Benson, Victor Zimmer, Venkata Kaushik Nunna, Jakob Dannesboe, and Lautaro Angelico

Attributions:
European Parliament photo courtesy Diliff
US State flag map courtesy WonderWhy
Indonesian Ambassador to the EU photo courtesy Security & Defence Agenda
Ambassador of the EU to the US photo courtesy Friends of Europe
Israel recognition map courtesy Chocofrito

[lizzie]

”Is the european union a country?”

Almost every single person living in a country in the EU: Why did I click this?

[trollloloololooo]

Americans: yes Europe is a country
Fact: no it's not

[jasoncole]

I feel like no countries recognize the eu as a country because the eu hasn’t declared itself as a country

[hge]

The EU isn't a country, but it acts like one.
The US is a country, but it doesn't act like it lol

[Miru_Man]

Haha if the EU was a country England would be a country in a country in a country!

Edit 07/07/2021: I'm aware we left the EU and that this comment is no longer true, this post was made in the past.

[PirateDogAMV]

So nice to hear someone from the US say Scotland is it's own country lol!

[albinjohnsson]

Some minor errors:
1. Sweden opted out of the Euro zone deliberately, following a national referendum. It will not adopt the Euro.
2. Northern Ireland is not a country, unlike England, Wales, and Scotland that are.
3. There is a federal district in the U.S. – The District of Columbia.

[boncegt]

Is the European Union a Country? but everytime he says: "european union" or "EU" it gets faster

[itzraddy]

If Europe was a country, then England is my city

[Solden_ghower]

Ofc European Union is not a country. Thats why its called European UNION not European COUNTRY or STATE. God damn it

[Lotantio]

0:26 "And there's a single government" I love how you showed a picture of the European Central Bank instead of the EU Commission

[bikeguy]

This is only a question an American would ask.

[sebastiangripen]

Sweden didnt met the criteria to be part of the eurozone, LOL.

[speter]

0:17 When you say they use the same currency, actually two of the four countries shown have their own currency and don't use the Euro.

[juliussokolowski]

1:50 - Council of Europe and Council of the European Union are two different bodies. The former is not even a part of the EU structure.

[Tony.H]

Wowowow!
1:45-1:50
The Council of Europe IS NOT the same as the Council of the European Union!!! (confusingly enough!)
The Council of Europe is independent from and older than the EU, althought the two share a flag. The Council of Europe more like the European counterpart to the Organization of American States, and also includes countries like Russia and Turkey. It is more a cultural-scientific institution, compared to the EU, which is a political-economic institution.

Great video though <3

[joeyscorpion]

Is the EU a country?




No, but actually yes

[visitbolivia]

Wendover: *EU is a nation*
Random British guy: *angry tea noises*

[xpto]

Europe is not a country. Each country of Europe have their own traditions, culture, history, etc

[Asasnol]

Sweden has a permanent opt out on the euro just like the UK and Denmark.