European Union

The European Union (EU) is a supranational political, economic and monetary union of currently 27 member states located in Europe.

Statistics
The EU has a total area of 4,233,255.3 sq km (1,634,469.0 sq mi) and an estimated total population of about 447 million. Containing 5.8 per cent of the in 2020, the EU generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around US$17.1 trillion in 2021, constituting approximately 18 per cent of global nominal GDP.

Apple and the EU
In June 2022, the agreed to enforce a single USB-C charging port across devices such as smartphones and laptops by 2024. Apple has previously stated it opposes such plans, arguing switching to a single charging port would stifle innovation.