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The '''European Union''' ('''EU''') is a political and economic union of [[national government]]s located primarily in [[Wikipedia:Europe|Europe]] on [[Earth]]. Established under its current name in 1993, the EU continues to exist as a major political entity in the 26th century.<ref name="baird">'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''Sergeant Mike Baird article''</ref> A [[democracy|democratic]] confederation of nations, the European Union is economically and politically powerful, as well as proudly multicultural.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 296'' (2011)</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}}


==Early history==
==Overview==
Europe is the birthplace of Western culture. European nations played a predominant role in global affairs from the 16th century onwards, especially after the beginning of colonization. By the 17th and 18th centuries European nations controlled most of Africa, the Americas, and large portions of Asia. World War I and [[World War II]] led to a decline in European dominance in world affairs as the United States and Soviet Union gained prominence. The Cold War between those two superpowers divided Europe along what came to be known as the Iron Curtain. The European Union was formally established when the Maastricht Treaty—whose main architects were Helmut Kohl and François Mitterrand—came into force on November 1, 1993.
===Geography===
[[File:H2A - British Isles, France, BeNeLux.png|thumb|250px|Parts of the European Union at night in 2552.]]
====Locations====
*[[France|French areas]]
**[[Paris (city)|Paris]]
***[[Université de l'Astrophysique]]
*[[Germany|German areas]]
**[[Essen]]
***[[Special Warfare Center Essen]]
**[[Berlin]]
*[[Britain|British areas]]
**[[London]]
**[[Edinburgh]]
***[[Edinburgh University]]
****[[Jadwin Hall]]
*[[Madrid]]
*[[Florence]]
*[[Barcelona]]
*[[Rome]]
*[[Brussels]]
 
===Known residents===
*[[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==
===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|EVG|Page=39 & 40}}{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=101}}


==Recent history==
===Post-Covenant war===
[[File:H2A-battleofearth.png|250px|left|thumb|Europe seen from orbit during the [[Battle of Earth]].]]
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}}
At some point in the 22nd century, the [[Houses of Parliament]] in the United Kingdom (a member of the European Union) were severely damaged in a domestic terrorist attack. During the [[Jovian Moons Campaign]] in [[2160]], and again throughout the [[Interplanetary War]] ([[2164]]-[[2170]]), the [[Frieden]] movement was supported by corporations headquartered in the [[Unified German Republic]], since they were often targets of [[Koslovic]]-affiliated "workers' crusades" and much of the Frieden-controlled territory included German colonies. At the end of that war, [[Unified Earth Government]] became a full-fledged governing entity, which then gained full autonomy and authority over Earth and her colonies in 2204. As a geopolitical entity on Earth, the European Union has been directly subordinate to the [[United Nations]] ever since.


When the [[Human-Covenant War]] began, the [[United Nations Space Command]] took over all governmental affairs, both on Earth and throughout human-occupied space. Over the course of the war, [[Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme]], a corporation based in Essen, [[Unified German Republic]], was responsible for developing multiple variants of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], including the [[CQB-class Mjolnir|CQB]], [[CQC-class Mjolnir|CQC]], and [[JFO-class Mjolnir|JFO-class]] variants. Following the end of the decades-long conflict, Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme continued its work, creating [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Technician|Technician]]<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-conventional-warfare '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare'']</ref> and [[FREEBOOTER-class Mjolnir|Freebooter]] variants of the [[MJOLNIR|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] and the [[Visor color|Rampart VISR]], for the GEN2 platform. On October 28, [[2558]], a [[Guardian]] arrived at Earth under the direction of [[Cortana]] and swiftly proceeded to knock out all communications and power across the planet with an enormous electromagnetic pulse. The European Union was not spared and fell under her sway along with every other nation-state and political subdivision on the planet, not to mention those on many other human colonies as well.
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]]}}


==Locations==
==Gallery==
*[[Wikipedia:France|France]]
<gallery>
**[[Wikipedia:Avignon|Avignon]]
File:Halo Legends - Origins II - EarlyShips.png|Early [[UNSC frigate]]s over the European Union and northern [[Africa]].
**[[Wikipedia:Paris|Paris]]
</gallery>
***[[Université de l'Astrophysique]]
*[[Unified German Republic|Germany]]
**[[Wikipedia:Essen|Essen]]
***[[Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme]] - a major UNSC armor development and testing facility
*[[Greater Czechoslovakian Authority]]
*[[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]
**[[Wikipedia:England|England]]
***[[Wikipedia:Birmingham|Birmingham]] - One of the cities chosen to display [[Jake Courage]]'s "Shooting a Hero" exhibit, demonstrating imagery of the [[Second Battle of New Mombasa]].<ref name="JC">''Xbox.com'': Jake Courage (defunct, [https://archives.halopedia.org/halo3/jakecourage/ Archived])</ref>
***[[Wikipedia:Bristol|Bristol]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
***[[Wikipedia:Cheshire|Cheshire]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
***[[Wikipedia:Doncaster|Doncaster]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
***[[Wikipedia:Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] - birthplace of [[Randall Aiken]]
***[[Wikipedia:Leeds|Leeds]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
***[[Wikipedia:London|London]] - Previously the capital of England and home to the Houses of Parliament, the site of a terror attack in the 22nd century and the location chosen for [[Halo: Saint's Testimony|Iona's trial]].
***[[Wikipedia:Plymouth|Plymouth]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
***[[Wikipedia:Portsmouth|Portsmouth]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
***[[Wikipedia:Reading|Reading]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
***[[Wikipedia:Romford|Romford]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
***[[Wikipedia:Sheffield|Sheffield]] - One of the cities chosen to display Jake Courage's "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
***[[Wikipedia:Wolverhampton|Wolverhampton]] - birthplace of [[Malcolm Geffen]]
**[[Wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]] - Birthplace of [[Michael Baird]]<ref name="baird"/>
***[[Wikipedia:Iona|Iona]] - the island of which inspired the name of the AI [[Iona]].
***[[wikipedia:Edinburgh|Edinburgh]] - The capital of Scotland and location of The [[University of Edinburgh]]. Later one of the sites to display the "Shooting a Hero" exhibit.<ref name="JC"/>
****[[University of Edinburgh]] - A renowned centre for teaching and research. Unharmed during the [[Battle of Earth]], it was used for research on Forerunner artefacts and home to the [[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]].
*****[[Department of Xenoarchaeological Studies]] - Where Dr. [[William Iqbal]] and his colleagues 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]]", ''page 519''</ref>
*[[Scandinavia]]


==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]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[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]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' {{C|Simulated only}}
*''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'' {{C|Simulated only}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{Earth Nations}}
{{Earth Nations}}
[[Category:Earth]]
[[Category:Earth]]

Latest revision as of 07:47, March 8, 2024

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European Union
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Parts of the European Union seen from orbit.
Government overview

Type:

Democratic confederation[1][2]

Historical overview

Affiliation:

Unified Earth Government

 

The European Union (EU) is a democratic confederation of 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.[1][2]

Overview

Geography

Britain, France and other parts of Europe.
Parts of the European Union at night in 2552.

Locations

Known residents

History

Human-Covenant War

Over the course of the Human-Covenant War, Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme, a corporation based in Essen, was responsible for developing multiple variants of Generation 1 MJOLNIR Powered Armor.[4][5]

Post-Covenant war

Following the end of the decades-long conflict, Beweglichkeitsrüstungsysteme continued its work, creating several Generation 2 MJOLNIR Powered Armor sets.[6][7][8]

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 Human ruins of Heian.[9]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition) - Earth, page 284-285
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition) - Earth, page 296-297
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint, Sergeant Mike Baird (Retrieved on Jan 22, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
  4. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 39 & 40
  5. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 101
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Conventional Warfare (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint, Community Update: Championship Update (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians: FREEBOOTER REQ description
  9. ^ Halo: Evolutions - From the Office of Dr. William Arthur Iqbal

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