Next Up: Croatia

It began in the early 1950's with the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community with just six members: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. 

Now, the European Union is preparing to welcome Croatia as its 28th country through the process of Enlargement. 

For a summary of the process and to learn about the U.S. perspective, a recent report is available from the Congressional Research Service on European Union Enlargement (18 pages).


Source: European Union