HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt European Union (EU)The financial definition for European Union (EU):An economic association of European countries founded by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 as a common market for six nations. It was known as the European Community until January 1, 1994 and currently comprises 15 European countries. Its goals are a single market for goods and services without any economic barriers, and a common currency with one monetary authority. Similar MatchesEuropean Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (EASDAQ)European Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (EASDAQ)European equivalent of Nasdaq. European, Australia, and Far East index (EAFE index)European, Australia, and Far East index (EAFE index)Stock index, computed by Stock index. European Central Bank (ECB)European Central Bank (ECB)Bank created to monitor the monetary policy of the 11 countries that have converted to the Euro from their local currencies. The 11 countries are: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. Further SuggestionsEuropean Currency Unit (ECU)European exchange rate mechanism (ERM) European Exercise European Monetary System (EMS) European option European Options Exchange (EOE) European style exercise Click to compare definitions of European Union (EU) Click to view definitions beginning eu |