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The '''European Union''' is a [[democracy|democratic]] confederation of [[National government|nations]] located on a subcontinent of Eurasia, [[Earth]]. It is economically and politically powerful, as well as proudly multicultural. The European Union encompasses either parts of or the totality of [[Britain]], [[Germany]], and [[France]], among other areas.<ref name="encyc296">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', Earth, p. 284-285, (2009); p. 296-297 (2011 edition)</ref>
The '''European Union (EU)''' is a [[democracy|democratic]] confederation of [[National government|nations]] located on a subcontinent of Eurasia, [[Earth]]. It is economically and politically powerful, as well as proudly multicultural. The European Union encompasses either parts of or the totality of [[Britain]], [[Germany]], and [[France]], among other areas.{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc296|Enc09|Section=Earth|Page=284-285}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11|Enc11|Section=Earth|Page=296-297}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
===Geography===
===Geography===
[[File:H2A - British Isles, France, BeNeLux.png|thumb|250px|Parts of the European Union at night in 2552.]]
====Locations====
====Locations====
*[[France|French areas]]
*[[France|French areas]]
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===Known residents===
===Known residents===
*[[Michael Baird]] - [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]<ref name="baird">''[[Halo Waypoint]]'', [[Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Characters#Sergeant Mike Baird|Sergeant Mike Baird]]</ref>
*[[Michael Baird]] - [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]{{Ref/Site|Id=Baird|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/sergeant-mike-baird/37d9f94f-d323-4d9b-8813-346614544f38|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=Sergeant Mike Baird|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009_to_2014/Universe/Characters#Sergeant_Mike_Baird|D=22|M=1|Y=2011}}


==History==
==History==
===Human-Covenant war===
===Human-Covenant War===
Over the course of the [[Human-Covenant war]], [[Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme]], a corporation based in Essen, was responsible for developing multiple variants of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Generation 1 MJOLNIR Powered Armor]].{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc39&40|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=39 & 40}}{{Ref/Book|Halo: The Essential Visual Guide|Page=101}}
Over the course of the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme]], a corporation based in Essen, was responsible for developing multiple variants of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Generation 1 MJOLNIR Powered Armor]].{{Ref/Book|Id=encyc39&40|EVG|Page=39 & 40}}{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=101}}


===Post-Covenant war===
===Post-Covenant war===
Following the end of the decades-long conflict, Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme continued its work, creating several [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|Generation 2 MJOLNIR Powered Armor]] sets.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-conventional-warfare|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare}}{{Ref/Site|Id=barvo|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/championship-calibre|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Community Update: Championship Update}}{{Ref/Game|[[Halo 5: Guardians]]|Detail=FREEBOOTER REQ description}}
Following the end of the decades-long conflict, Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme continued its work, creating several [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|Generation 2 MJOLNIR Powered Armor]] sets.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-conventional-warfare|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare}}{{Ref/Site|Id=barvo|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/championship-calibre|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Community Update: Championship Update}}{{Ref/Game|H5G|Detail=FREEBOOTER REQ description}}


As well, Dr. [[William Iqbal]] and his colleagues of the [[Edinburgh University]] were hired by ONI to study [[Forerunner]] relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the [[Ancient humanity|Ancient Human]] ruins of Heian.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'', "[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]", p. 519</ref>
As well, Dr. [[William Iqbal]] and his colleagues of the [[Edinburgh University]] were hired by ONI to study [[Forerunner]] relics discovered on various worlds including Earth and the [[Ancient humanity|Ancient Human]] ruins of Heian.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|[[From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal]]}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Halo Legends - Origins II - EarlyShips.png|Early [[UNSC frigate]]s over the European Union and northern [[Africa]].
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==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]''
**''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' {{Im}}
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' {{Im}}
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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