Question 15
How many member states does the EU have today?
German original: Wie viele Mitgliedstaaten hat die EU heute?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- 21
- 23
- 25
- 27 — Correct answer
Explanation
The EU currently has 27 member states. The United Kingdom left the EU on 31 January 2020 (Brexit). Candidate countries such as Ukraine or Moldova are not yet members.
Key terms in this question
- many — A word used to describe a large number or quantity of people or things.
- State — A state is an organized community with a defined territory, a population, and a government that creates and enforces laws.
- member — A person who officially belongs to a group, organization, or association and participates in it.
- much / a lot — Describes a large amount or degree of something. It indicates that something exists in great quantity or extent.
- today — 'Today' refers to the current day, meaning the day on which someone is speaking or writing at that moment.
- Member states — Member states are the countries that belong to an international organization or union of states (such as the European Union) and agree to follow its rules.
- States / Countries — States are independent political territories with their own government, population, and borders. Each state has the right to create its own laws.
- Many — 'Many' refers to a large number of people or things. It is used when there are more than just a few, without giving an exact number.