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French civic exam 2026, Institutions and political system
How many states were part of the European Union on January 1, 2025?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 76
Combien d'États font partie de l'Union européenne au 1er janvier 2025 ?
How many states were part of the European Union on January 1, 2025?
Answer. 27 states.
27 États.
Since the United Kingdom left in 2020, the European Union has had 27 member states. This was still the case on January 1, 2025.
The official text that proves it
« Le Conseil européen donne les grandes orientations politiques et budgétaires de l’Union européenne (UE). Il réunit les 27 chefs d’État ou de gouvernement des pays membres de l’UE. »
The European Council sets the broad political and budgetary direction of the European Union (EU). It brings together the 27 heads of state or government of the EU member countries.
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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