The Netherlands vs EU

The Netherlands and EU both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
The Netherlands	Yes	No	No	No
EU	Yes	No	No	No

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