Which group of countries are not members of the European Union?

Which group of countries are not members of the European Union?

• A. Hungary, Latvia, Czech Republic
• B. Iceland, Montenegro, Kosovo
• C. Slovakia, Slovenia, Malta
• D. Iceland, Slovakia, Kosovo

Answer: (B)

Understanding EU membership status helps distinguish who is part of the Union and who isn’t. Iceland is not an EU member, though it participates in the single market via the European Economic Area and Schengen. Montenegro is a candidate country still negotiating accession, so it isn’t a member yet. Kosovo is not an EU member either and does not have official candidate status, though it maintains relations with the EU. So, this group includes only non-members of the European Union. The other groups mix non-members with at least one EU member country, which is why they aren’t correct.

Understanding EU membership status helps distinguish who is part of the Union and who isn’t. Iceland is not an EU member, though it participates in the single market via the European Economic Area and Schengen. Montenegro is a candidate country still negotiating accession, so it isn’t a member yet. Kosovo is not an EU member either and does not have official candidate status, though it maintains relations with the EU. So, this group includes only non-members of the European Union. The other groups mix non-members with at least one EU member country, which is why they aren’t correct.