Own European Broadcasting Union

The Own Eurovision Broadcasting Union, often referred as OEBU is a union of broadcasters from fifty six different countries across Europe, North Africa and the Caucasus Area with its headquarters located in Rome, Italy. Every country that is member of the OEBU, is allowed to take part in the Own Eurovision Song Contest. There are a few nations which have tried to join the NBU with some of them being accepted and some of them being declined.

Active members
There are currently 56 active members of the Own Eurovision Broadcasting Union. The newest member of the OEBU is Egypt, who joined the union in January 2013. The current council members are Italy, Moldova, Norway, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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