Key facts and figures | European Union
WEBUnemployment rate: 6.1%. More than twice as many young people aged 15-24 are unemployed (14.5%). Employers: the service sector is by far the biggest employer in the EU, with a share of 74%. The rest of the workforce is spread between the industry, construction, agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors.
What are the Pros and Cons of Brexit? - IG UK
WEBFollowing the vote, there was four years of debate about the best scenario for a withdrawal agreement between the UK and EU. Here we present the main arguments for remain and leave before the UK left the EU on 31 December …
United Kingdom–European Union relations - Wikipedia
WEBRelations between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) are governed, since 1 January 2021, by the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). Relations trace back to the foundation of the European Communities, the European Union's predecessor, in 1957. The UK was a …
Key facts and figures | European Union
WEBInformation on the size and population of EU countries, quality of living and education, and the quality of transport and energy systems.
Facts and figures, EU set-up | European Union
WEBOn 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom left the EU. The EU currently has 27 Member States and has 24 official languages. All EU Member States in brief. Historical and current geographical maps . Countries that use the euro. The euro is the official currency of 20 EU countries. These countries are known as the euro area. Which countries use the ...
The United Kingdom | Fact Sheets on the European Union | European …
WEBFeb 1, 2020 · The United Kingdom (UK) joined the European Union in 1973, having maintained a long-standing relationship with the bloc since its founding. In 2016, following a referendum, it became the first Member State to end its EU membership.
EU trade relations with the United Kingdom
WEBJan 31, 2020 · The EU is the UK’s biggest trading partner, accounting for 40% of UK foreign trade in goods in 2022. The UK is the EU’s third biggest trading partner (9.8%), after the United States and China. Switzerland is the fourth biggest. The EU's surplus trade in goods with the UK amounted to €113 billion.
Relations with the United Kingdom - European Commission
WEBThe United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. Find out more about the new EU-UK relationship as well as the Brexit negotiations. Find out how the von der Leyen Commission built a new relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom after Brexit.
Brexit: What you need to know about the UK leaving the EU
WEBDec 30, 2020 · After months of negotiations, the UK and European Union finally agreed a deal that will define their future relationship, which comes into effect at 23.00GMT on 31 December.
United Kingdom membership of the European Union - Wikipedia
WEBThe United Kingdom (along with the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar) was a member state of the European Union (EU) and of its predecessor the European Communities (EC) – principally the European Economic Community (EEC) …
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