Which of the following countries are members of the European Union? 1. Belarus 2. Poland 3. Germany 4. Switzerland Select the answer using the code given below :

Option (C) — 2 and 3

• The European Union currently has 27 member states following Brexit in 2020.
• Poland joined the EU in 2004 as part of the major eastern enlargement. Germany is a founding member of the EU (originally the EEC in 1957).
• Belarus is not a member of the EU. It is closely aligned with Russia and has an authoritarian government.
• Switzerland is not a member of the EU. It has historically maintained neutrality and has bilateral agreements with the EU but has never joined.

• 1. Belarus: Incorrect. Belarus is not an EU member state. It maintains close ties with Russia.
• 2. Poland: Correct. Poland has been an EU member since 2004.
• 3. Germany: Correct. Germany is a founding member of the EU/EEC.
• 4. Switzerland: Incorrect. Switzerland is not an EU member. It participates in some EU frameworks through bilateral treaties but has chosen not to join.