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The '''European Union''' ('''EU''') is a political and [[wikipedia:economic union|economic union]] of 27 [[wikipedia:Member state of the European Union|member states]] that are [[wikipedia:Geography of the European Union|located primarily<!-- Please do not remove this. The EU is also a community of values. Parts of Spain, Portugal and France are outside Europe, and the geographical location of Cyprus is not clear. This word has been extensively discussed. -->]] in Europe<!-- Please do not wikilink well-known locations, etc. Read MOS:OL instead. -->.
 
Article 169 of the [[wikipedia:TFEU|Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union]] enables the EU to use its [[wikipedia:ordinary legislative procedure|ordinary legislative procedure]] to protect consumers "health, safety and economic interests" and promote rights to "information, education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests".<ref>[[wikipedia:TFEU|TFEU]] [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Consolidated_version_of_the_Treaty_on_the_Functioning_of_the_European_Union/Title_XV:_Consumer_Protection art 169]</ref> All member states may grant higher protection, and a "high level of consumer protection" is regarded as a fundamental right.<ref>[[wikipedia:TFEU|TFEU]] art 169(3) and the [[wikipedia:CFREU|CFREU]] [https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Charter_of_Fundamental_Rights_of_the_European_Union#Article_38_.E2.80.93_Consumer_protection art 38]</ref>


==Consumer-impact summary==
==Consumer-impact summary==

Revision as of 00:00, 14 May 2026

European Union
Basic information
Founded 1993
Legal Structure Government
Industry
Also known as EU
Official website https://european-union.europa.eu/

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.

Article 169 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union enables the EU to use its ordinary legislative procedure to protect consumers "health, safety and economic interests" and promote rights to "information, education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests".[1] All member states may grant higher protection, and a "high level of consumer protection" is regarded as a fundamental right.[2]

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References

  1. TFEU art 169
  2. TFEU art 169(3) and the CFREU art 38