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The European Union: Key Facts and Figures
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Year the European Union was founded
The European Union (EU) was officially founded on November 1, 1993.
Number of EU member countries
As of my last update, there are 27 member countries in the European Union.
Location of the European Central Bank
The European Central Bank is located in Frankfurt, Germany.
Primary legislative body of the EU
The European Parliament is one of the primary legislative bodies of the EU.
Number of articles in the Treaty of Lisbon
The Treaty of Lisbon contains 358 articles.
Currency used by most EU countries
The Euro (€) is the currency used by 19 of the 27 EU member countries.
First President of the European Commission
Walter Hallstein was the first President of the European Commission, serving from 1958 to 1967.
EU's political capital
Brussels, Belgium, is considered the de facto political capital of the EU.
Year the Euro was introduced to financial markets
The Euro was introduced to financial markets as an accounting currency on January 1, 1999.
Total EU population
The EU has a total population of over 447 million people as of the latest figures.
The Schengen Area
The Schengen Area, created by the Schengen Agreement, eliminates border controls between 26 European countries.
Annual EU budget
The EU had a budget of around €165.8 billion for the year 2021.
Main goals of the EU
The main goals of the EU include promoting peace, establishing a unified economic and monetary system, and pursuing a policy of inclusion and anti-discrimination.
Official motto of the EU
The official motto of the European Union is 'United in Diversity'.
Number of official languages in the EU
There are 24 official languages recognized in the European Union.
The largest EU country by area
France is the largest EU country by area, with over 640,000 square kilometers including overseas departments.
The Lisbon Treaty clause allowing for EU exit
Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty outlines the procedure for a member state to withdraw from the European Union.
The smallest EU member by population
Malta is the smallest EU member by population, with just over 500,000 inhabitants.
Location of the European Parliament's main seat
The main seat of the European Parliament is located in Strasbourg, France.
Oldest still-in-force treaty forming the EU
The Treaty of Rome from 1957 is the oldest still-in-force treaty that led to the formation of the EU.
Founder of the Erasmus Programme
The Erasmus Programme was named after Desiderius Erasmus, a Dutch philosopher and one of the greatest scholars of the northern Renaissance.
Estimated GDP of the EU
The European Union has an estimated GDP of about €15.3 trillion.
The first year direct elections were held for the European Parliament
The first direct elections for the European Parliament were held in 1979.
EU flag description
The EU flag consists of a circle of 12 gold stars on a blue background.
European Commission's role
The European Commission acts as the EU's executive arm and is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding treaties, and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
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