Is Pakistan an EU country?
Pakistan is not a member of the European Union (EU). The European Union is a political and economic union that includes 27 European countries. Pakistan is located in South Asia and is an independent country that is not a part of the European geographical area or a member state of the EU.
Member States of the European Union
The following 27 member states currently belong to the European Union:
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Germany
- Estonia
- Ireland
- Greece
- Spain
- France
- Croatia
- Italy
- Cyprus
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Hungary
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Austria
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovenia
- Slovakia
- Finland
- Sweden
Location and political status of Pakistan
Pakistan is located in South Asia, and its neighbors are India, Afghanistan, Iran and China. Pakistan has a long coastline on the Arabian Sea. The capital of the country is Islamabad, and the largest city is Karachi. Pakistan is an independent country that got its independence from Britain in 1947.
EU enlargement and future prospects
The European Union has expanded several times during its history, but the expansion has focused on European countries. EU membership requires the fulfillment of certain political and economic criteria, known as the Copenhagen criteria. These criteria include respect for democracy, the rule of law and human rights, as well as a functioning market economy.
Although the EU is open to new members, Pakistan’s geographical location and political status make it an unlikely candidate for EU membership. EU enlargement is focused on European countries, and Pakistan joining the EU is not a realistic possibility at the moment.
Sources
More information about the member states of the European Union and enlargement can be found in the following sources:
