Frontiers of the EU

European Parliament: Bridging two cities once bitterly divided, Mimram is a symbol of how the EU helped bridge their differences and creating good neighbours working together on anything from education to transport. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: Reduced to rubble during the Second World War, Rotterdam quickly grew to become Europe's biggest port in the decades that followed – thanks in no small part to Europe’s single market. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: Breath-taking, isn’t it? But is Europe as pure and transparent as it seems from 3,842 metres? It’s getting there: thanks to new EU banking laws, money is flowing out of Switzerland rather than in. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: The Danube used to form a border. Since Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU in 2007, the Friendship Bridge is the place where not just two cultures meet, but two alphabets: the Latin and the Cyrillic. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: National borders are one kind of frontier; language is another. 2.4 million EU residents are now living in Spain – a move made possible thanks to the EU freedom of movement. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: Can the answers to the universe’s big mysteries be found in the Mediterranean? Scientists believe so, placing the underwater telescope Nestor at the bottom in an attempt to unravel a few of them. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: Flying used to be a prerogative of the few. Now it is a viable option for everyone. Find out how this changed and the role Prestwick Centre plays in safely getting you across the Atlantic and back. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: Famous not only for its bison, but for the enormous diversity of habitats and species – including some scarce or extinct elsewhere in Europe – all made possible with the aid of EU scheme Natura 2000. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: “Before Ireland joined the European Economic Community back in 1973 we didn’t have any markets at all,” says fisherman Stephen McHale. Now, he says, the EU provides both an advantage and security. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: This was once Vilnius’ first power plant. Lithuania is still struggling to cut its energy-dependency on Russia. Being in the EU helps it establish power interconnections with its European neighbours. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: Welcome to the EU’s northernmost point! It is also a part of the homeland of the Sámi, the Union’s only indigenous people and one of many minorities the EU is helping to preserve their culture. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: Environmental disaster knows no borders: when the alarm sounded on 28 April 1986, it was feared there had been an accident. Instead, another accident was uncovered 1,100 kilometers away. In Chernobyl. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: Europe’s gateway to the galaxy! While the European Space Agency launch base may be located in South America, it is still very much the EU: as French territory, French Guiana even uses the euro. อ่านเพิ่มเติม

European Parliament: 50 hours off Tahiti, Rapa Iti is one of the South Pacific’s most isolated islands – and still a part of the EU! Its 400+ inhabitants enjoy EU benefits such as the popular Erasmus+ programme. อ่านเพิ่มเติม