European Union vs The Netherlands

European Union and The Netherlands both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
European Union	Yes	No	No	No
The Netherlands	Yes	No	No	No

European Union (noun)	The Netherlands (noun)
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members	a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level