EU Facts & Figures:

∫ 27 member states
∫ 493 million inhabitants
∫ Total surface area: 4.2 million km²
∫ Per capita GDP: € 23,600

Economic draw cards of the EU:

∫ Single market
∫ Common currency, the Euro
∫ Densely populated, prosperous consumer market
∫ Melting pot of various cultures with their own business culture and customer expectations