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The European Union (EU) is a union of 25 European independent democratic countries founded to enhance political, economic and social co-operation. Formerly known as European Community (EC) or European Economic Community (EEC).
The EU’s total population is nearly 500 million.
Member States:
Austria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Belgium
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Candidate Countries:
Bulgaria
Romania
Turkey
Related links: European Union
EU economic policy has the purpose to achieve steady growth and decrease unemployment in the EU. EU longer-term economic policy also addresses different longer-term challenges, such as globalization and population aging.
Different initiatives of economic policies are suggested and implemented at both the national and European level.