European Union (Scenario: Betimum)

The European Union is a political and economic union between the countries of Europe.

First Form (1958-2043)
Its first form was the peak of its power, it lasted from 1958 to 2043.

Collapse
The collapse of the European Union was primarilycaused by the leave of Poland (one of the EU's most powerful members after Germany and France), and its allies in 2041. It was followed by the collapse of NATO in 2044. The reason for Poland and its allies leaving was due to it being clear that Russia was destabilizing back to pre-Putin levels as seen in the 90s, following Putin's death, (lessening the need for a union), deteriorating relations between Germany and Poland, and the rise of nationalism/eurosceptism in Eastern Europe.

Member States
In its maximum extent, this version had 28 nations as its member states, these included of:
 * Austria
 * Belgium
 * Bulgaria
 * Croatia
 * Cyprus
 * Czech Republic
 * Denmark
 * Estonia
 * Finland
 * France
 * Germany
 * Greece
 * Hungary
 * Ireland
 * Italy
 * Latvia
 * Lithuania
 * Luxembourg
 * Malta
 * Netherlands
 * Poland
 * Portugal
 * Romania
 * Slovakia
 * Slovenia
 * Spain
 * Sweden
 * The United Kingdom