The basis for a Union
The European Union: 500 million people - 27 countries [661 Kb]
Founders [959 Kb]
The EU symbols [1,242 Kb]
23 official languages [406 Kb]
Enlargement: from six to 27 countries [690 Kb]
The big enlargement: healing the division of Europe [1,686 Kb]
The treaties – basis for democratic cooperation built on law [620 Kb]
The Lisbon treaty – taking Europe into the 21st century [326 Kb]
A transparent Union at your service [547 Kb]
Some key figures about Europe
The EU population in the world [331 Kb]
The area of the EU compared to the rest of the world [328 Kb]
How rich is the EU compared to the rest of the world? [340 Kb]
How big are the EU–countries? [345 Kb]
How many people live in the EU? [341 Kb]
GDP per inhabitant: the spread of wealth [365 Kb]
EU activities and achievements
How does the EU spend its money? [333 Kb]
Climate change – a global challenge [419 Kb]
Energy sources in a changing world [351 Kb]
Jobs and growth [411 Kb]
Research - investing in the knowledge society [338 Kb]
Solidarity in practice: the EU cohesion policy [615 Kb]
The euro – a single currency for Europeans [1,063 Kb]
Beating inflation [364 Kb]
The single market: freedom of choice [707 Kb]
Free to move [403 Kb]
Going abroad to learn [1,833 Kb]
Improving health and the environment [887 Kb]
An area of freedom, security and justice [600 Kb]
The EU: an exporter of peace and prosperity [395 Kb]
The EU – a major trading power [343 Kb]
The EU is the biggest provider of development aid in the world [339 Kb]
How it works
Three key players [430 Kb]
The EU institutions [325 Kb]
How EU laws are made [320 Kb]
The European Parliament – voice of the people [336 Kb]
The European political parties [336 Kb]
Council of Ministers – voice of the member states [481 Kb]
Council of Ministers – number of votes per country [326 Kb]
Summit at the European Council [518 Kb]
A high representative for foreign affairs and security [335 Kb]
The European Commission – promoting the common interest [447 Kb]
The Court of Justice – upholding the law [361 Kb]
The European Court of Auditors: getting value for your money [525 Kb]
The European Central Bank: managing the euro [429 Kb]
The European Economic and Social Committee: voice of civil society [676 Kb]
The Committee of the Regions: voice of local government [374 Kb]
Civil servants working for the EU [564 Kb]
