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In Europe is more like "Plays the FIFA Euro cup" = "Europe" :p
by alfonsodev 10y ago
In Europe is more like "Plays the FIFA Euro cup" = "Europe" :p
- pluma 10y agoTechnically the European Championship is run by UEFA, which isn't directly part of the FIFA (but recognized by it). Also, by that logic Israel is part of Europe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA#Members https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA#Members Though I guess Israel must be European if it's also in the Eurovision: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest#Participants https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_in_the_Eurov... Upon closer inspection participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is restricted to countries that are members of the European Council or members of the European Broadcasting Union: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Broadcasting_Union#Members https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Broadcasting_Union#Me... Here's an idea: a map of countries overlaid with membership in the various "EU" groups (i.e. including EC, EEA etc), membership in UEFA, membership in the EBU and participation in the Eurovision Song Contest (per year). That should answer the question of Europeanness of individual countries once and for all.
- alfonsodev 10y agoI found this image[1] that shows the overlap of Council of Europe, European Free Trade Association, European Economic Area, European Union, Euro Zone, EU customs Union, Schengen Area. Unfortunately my source is a tweet that didn't mention original source. [1] https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ClsjOjxUkAEldmL.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ClsjOjxUkAEldmL.jpg:large
- pluma 10y agoYeah, I saw that a while back. It's what inspired my quip. Now just add UEFA, EBU and Eurovision ;)