Read the following passage and answer if the question is true or false.
Passage: Relations between the United States of America (US) and the European Union (EU) are the bilateral relations between that country and the supranational organization. The US and EU have been interacting for more than sixty years. US-EU relations officially started in 1953 when US ambassadors visited the European Coal and Steel Community (former EU). The two parties share a good relationship which is strengthened by cooperation on trade, military defense and shared values.

Question: is the united states apart of the eu?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
False.