Advanced European Union

The Advanced European Union (新ヨーロッパ共同体, Shin Yōroppa Kyōdōtai), commonly abbreviated as AEU, is a major power bloc in the Anno Domini timeline. The AEU is a federation of European nations that controls Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia. Along with the Union and the Human Reform League (HRL), the AEU is one of the three major power blocs that dominate the world in AD 2307.

History

Formation

The Advanced European Union was formed in the 2300s as an expansion of the European Union, incorporating additional territories and evolving into a major power bloc. The AEU’s formation was driven by the global shift to solar energy and the need for international cooperation to maintain economic and military competitiveness.

The AEU’s capital is located in Brussels, maintaining continuity with the European Union’s administrative centre. The federation maintains the democratic and cooperative principles of its predecessor whilst expanding its influence and territory.

Political structure

The AEU operates as a federal union, with member nations maintaining significant autonomy whilst cooperating on economic, political, and military matters. The AEU’s political system emphasises democratic principles and multilateral cooperation, reflecting the values of its European member nations.

The AEU’s military forces are equipped with advanced mobile suit technology and maintain significant space capabilities. The AEU’s military development focuses on maintaining technological parity with the Union and HRL whilst developing capabilities to respond to threats such as Celestial Being’s armed intervention operations.

Conflicts and challenges

The AEU engages in proxy wars and military exercises with the Union and HRL, maintaining its influence through military strength and economic power. These conflicts, whilst not full-scale wars, demonstrate the ongoing tensions between the power blocs and the fragile balance of power that maintains relative peace.

The AEU faces challenges from Celestial Being’s armed intervention operations, which target all parties in conflicts regardless of their affiliation. The organisation’s technological superiority forces the AEU to develop new military technologies and strategies to respond effectively.

Society and culture

AEU society reflects the diverse cultures and values of its European member nations, emphasising democratic principles, human rights, and multilateral cooperation. The AEU’s culture is shaped by European traditions whilst incorporating influences from its expanded territories in Africa and Asia.

The AEU’s emphasis on solar energy has shaped its society and economy, with solar power infrastructure playing a central role in daily life. The transition to solar energy has created new industries and opportunities whilst reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

Technology

The AEU’s technological development focuses on mobile suit technology and space infrastructure. The AEU’s mobile suits are among the most advanced in the world, utilising cutting-edge technology to maintain military parity with other power blocs. The AEU’s space infrastructure includes solar power generation systems and space colonies that support its energy needs.

The AEU’s response to Celestial Being’s GN Drive technology drives further technological development, as AEU scientists and engineers work to understand and counter the organisation’s advanced capabilities. The AEU’s military exercises and demonstrations, such as the mobile suit demonstration at the AEU’s orbital elevator, showcase its technological capabilities.

Military

The AEU maintains a powerful military force equipped with advanced mobile suits and space capabilities. The AEU’s military is organised to respond to threats from other power blocs and organisations such as Celestial Being, maintaining readiness through training exercises and technological development.

The AEU’s military capabilities include advanced mobile suits such as the AEU-09 AEU Enact, which serve as the primary mobile suits for AEU forces. The AEU’s military exercises and demonstrations play important roles in maintaining its influence and demonstrating its capabilities to other power blocs.

External links

Advanced European Union on the Gundam Wiki