name a few of the member states of the union you mentioned
Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands
European Union
Through successive enlargements, the European Union has grown from the six founding states (Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands) to the current . 
who sits for ireland at the european council table UNANSWERABLE when was this council established? 1975 what's its purpose? It is a collegiate body that defines the overall political directions and priorities of the European Union where is their headquarters? UNANSWERABLE how many members are there? It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission is there a certain number of members required? UNANSWERABLE name a few of the current members Charles de Gaulle is one of them who is their president? The president of the European Council is the person presiding over and driving forward the work of the European Council how is he elected? By the double majority support in the European Council what powers do they have? UNANSWERABLE who are their allies? All members of a political party at national level, most of these are members of a European-level political party or other alliances such as Renew Europe. which functions does the council perform? Appointment of its own President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the President of the European Central Bank, it  proposes, to the European Parliament, a candidate for President of the European Commission when do they have meetings? The European Council is required by Article 15.3 TEU to meet at least twice every six months are they part of any summit? Yes which one? Euro
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European Union [SEP] Member states
Through successive enlargements, the European Union has grown from the six founding states (Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands) to the current . Countries accede to the union by becoming party to the founding treaties, thereby subjecting themselves to the privileges and obligations of EU membership. This entails a partial delegation of sovereignty to the institutions in return for representation within those institutions, a practice often referred to as "pooling of sovereignty". To become a member, a country must meet the Copenhagen criteria, defined at the 1993 meeting of the European Council in Copenhagen. These require a stable democracy that respects human rights and the rule of law; a functioning market economy; and the acceptance of the obligations of membership, including EU law.