1. The European Union 1 THE EUROPEAN UNION Lesson 2 Where in the world is the European Union?

2. The European Union 2 Where in the world is the EU?

3. The European Union 3 27 7 30 500 million Member States Combined population of EU Member States Percent of world’s population Percent of global GDP 56 Percent of combined worldwide Official Development Assistance

4. The European Union 4 * Countries shaded gray are candidates for EU membership 500 million people 27 countries

5. The European Union Population in millions, 2009 500 1339 128142 307 EUChinaJapanRussiaUnited States EU Population in the World

6. The European Union Area of the EU compared to the rest of the world Surface area, 1 000 km² EUChina Japan RussiaUnited States 16 889 9327 9159 4234 365

7. The European Union Size of the EU countries Surface area in 1 000 km² France Spain Sweden Germany Poland Finland Italy United Kingdom Romania Greece Bulgaria Hungary Portugal Austria Czech Republic Ireland Lithuania Latvia Slovakia Estonia Denmark Netherlands Belgium Slovenia Cyprus Luxemburg Malta 544 506 410 357 313305295 244230 131 111 939283 77686362 49 43 34 30 20 9 3 0.3

8. The European Union Population of the EU countries Population in millions, 500 million total in 2009 82.1 64.4 61.6 60.1 45.8 38.1 21.5 16.5 11.3 10.6 10.8 10.510.0 9.38.4 7.6 5.55.4 5.3 4.5 3.3 2.3 2.0 1.30.80.50.4 France Spain Sweden Poland Finland Italy United Kingdom Romania Greece Bulgaria Hungary Portugal Austria Czech Republic Ireland Lithuania Latvia Slovakia Estonia Denmark Netherlands Belgium SloveniaCyprus Luxemburg Malta Germany

9. The European Union 9 Over 50 Years of EU Integration Enlargement has: Inspired reforms and consolidated common principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, and market economy. Enhanced the EU’s weight in the world and made it a stronger and more attractive international partner. 19572009 Member States627 Population174 million500 million Languages423

10. The European Union 10 “Enlargement has been a success story for the European Union and Europe as a whole. It has helped to overcome the division of Europe and contributed to peace and stability throughout the continent.” European Council Declaration Dec. 15, 2006