Fact Sheet
European Union
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General Information
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $38,919 | $50,564 |
| 2013 | $33,265 | $53,145 |
| 2014 | $38,753 | $57,860 |
| 2015 | $37,780 | $61,474 |
| 2016 | $39,979 | $60,920 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $540,864,887 | $523,537,374 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $2,395,276,920 | $646,100,487 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $29,749,923 | $255,256,384 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $581,441,790 | $3,805,422,616 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $4,503,006,207 | $3,511,554,452 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $2,757,449,422 | $10,477,196,576 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $350,101,516 | $2,041,261,452 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $106,020,700 | $651,813,422 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $590,212,873 | $327,480,712 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $713,408,165 | $743,274,413 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $219,638,447 | $1,092,163,046 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $25,017,552 | $454,759,548 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $60,686,772 | $810,332,439 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $13,174,249,549 | $841,738,141 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $2,162,517,800 | $3,216,632,839 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $5,178,994,276 | $15,644,082,171 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $4,091,381,234 | $10,599,199,980 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $1,232,976,207 | $2,998,844,790 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $62,041,500 | $77,877,887 |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $218,169,001 | $1,292,653,015 |
| 21 Antiques | $242,324,765 | $89,017,690 |
Capital: Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg
Population (million): .00
Total Area: 4,324,782km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 0.68208 EURO (EUR) (2016 - Annual average)
National Holiday: May 9 (Schuman Day)
Language(s): 24 official
Political Information
Type of State:
Union of member states
Type of Government:
Union of 28 Member States.
Institutions: European Council, Council of the EU, European Commission, European Parliament, Court of Justice, European Court of Auditors, European Central Bank.
Rotating Council of the EU Presidency: Malta: January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017.
Head of State:
President European Council Donald Tusk
Head of Government:
President European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker
Ministers:
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: Federica Mogherini
Commissioner for Trade: Cecilia Malmström
Main Political Parties:
Seat Distribution: (European Parliament) Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) (EPP): 217; Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D): 189; European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR): 74; Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE): 68; European United Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL): 52; The Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA): 51; Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy Group (EFDD): 42; Europe of Nations and Freedom Group : 40 ; Non-attached Members (NI): 18.
Elections:
European Parliament: 751 members (5 year terms) until 2019.
Economic Information (2016)
| Type | European Union | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 21,745.02 | 2,026.59 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 42,514 | 55,938.56 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 1.95 | 1.43 |
| Inflation: (%) | 0.23 | 1.41 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 7 |
Product Trade and investment (2016)
Canadian exports to country: $39,979
Canadian imports from country: $60,920
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in European Union: $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Marie-Anne Coninsx
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Dan Costello
May 2017
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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