European Union

Example Sentences

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The European Union once depended on Russia for 45% of its natural-gas imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The exception is a 15% tax rate on drugs coming from the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

"It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path, our long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Europe's top economy is home to the largest Syrian diaspora in the European Union at more than a million, many of whom arrived during the peak of the migrant influx in 2015-2016.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It is funded by the European Union, and we hope to try to reforest the hills and mountains along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, helping the people to live in better harmony with nature.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall