EU 27: Difference between revisions

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The 'EU 27' refers to the 27 member states of the European Union (EU).

The term arose during the transition period leading to the UK leaving the EU in 2020.

It is sometimes written 'EU-27', or ‘EU27’.

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-The 'EU 27' refers to the 27 current member states of the European Union (EU).
+The 'EU 27' refers to the 27 member states of the European Union (EU).
-The term arose from the UK's decision to leave the EU.
+The term arose during the transition period leading to the UK leaving the EU in 2020.
-During the period before UK's departure from the EU on 31 January 2020, 'EU 27' referred to the 27 member states - excluding the UK - that would remain members following the UK's departure.