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The European Union. A major economic player on the world stage

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The EU is among the largest economic players in the world measured by GDP, and economic integration has played an important role in building this position. However, EMU does not stop with the introduction of the euro — it is a continuing process of economic policy coordination between the EU Member States.


(General Public April 2005. Brussels. Leaflet. 2pp. Tab. Graph. Free.)

KS-55-03-439-EN-D (online)

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