Question 236 · Federal question
How many member states does the EU have today?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Wie viele Mitgliedstaaten hat die EU heute?
- A 21
- B 23
- C 25
- D 27 ✓ Correct answer
Translation
How many member states does the EU have today?
- A 21
- B 23
- C 25
- D 27 ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
The European Union currently has 27 member states. It had 28 before the United Kingdom left in 2020 (Brexit). The last country to join was Croatia in 2013, bringing the total to 28 at that time; after Brexit it stands at 27.
Tips
- Recall key milestones: Croatia’s accession (2013) raised the count, and Brexit (2020) reduced it by one.
- Eliminate options below mid-20s by remembering the EU surpassed that number long ago.
- Do not confuse EU membership with Schengen or the Eurozone; those have different memberships.
- For “today” questions, think post-Brexit totals unless a new accession has occurred.
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