EU Country – Ireland
Ireland EU Member Banzai Japan Music Video Overview Capital: DublinOfficial EU language(s): Irish, EnglishEU Member State: since 1 January 1973 Currency: euro (€) Euro area: member since 1 January 1999 Schengen: Ireland has negotiated an opt-out from Schengen area Figures: Geographical size: 69 947 km2 Population: 5 343 805 (2024) (Source: Eurostat  – figures for geographical size and population) Novotel Hotel Bookings Political system Ireland is a parliamentary republic consisting of 26 counties. The prime minister (Taoiseach) who is the head of government is appointed by the president after nomination by the Lower House (Dail) and exercises executive power. The president who is the head of state mostly has ceremonial powers. The Parliament has 2 chambers (an Upper and Lower House). Trade and economy Ireland ranks second in the European Union in terms of GDP per capita with €79 300, well above the EU average (€37 600). It accounts for 3% of the EU’s total GDP. (Source: Eurostat - figures for GDP per capita and GDP) Banzai Japan Music Video Budgets and funding How does Ireland benefit from the EU budget? The EU budget is the tool to ensure that Europe remains a democratic, peaceful, prosperous and competitive force. The EU uses it to finance its priorities and big projects that most individual EU countries could not finance on their own. The benefits of EU membership significantly exceed the size of the EU budget contributions and the examples are many. All Member States benefit from being part of the Single Market, a shared approach to the common challenges of migration, terrorism and climate change, and concrete gains like better transport infrastructure, modernised and digitalised public services and cutting-edge medical treatment. How much each EU country pays into the EU budget is calculated fairly. The larger your country’s economy, the more it pays – and vice versa. The EU budget is not about giving and taking – it’s about collectively contributing to making Europe and the world a better place for us all. EU budget spending and revenue per country and per year EU-funded projects in Ireland Money from the EU budget helps fund programmes and projects in all EU countries – for example to build roads, subsidise researchers and protect the environment. Find out more about how Ireland benefits from EU funding and recovery funds in your country or region. Novotel Hotel Booking
EU Country – Croatia
Croatia EU Member Banzai Japan Music Video Overview Capital: ZagrebOfficial EU language(s): CroatianEU Member State: since 1 July 2013 Currency: euro (€) Euro area: member since 1 January 2023 Schengen: member since 1 January 2023 Figures: Geographical size: 56 594 km2  Population: 3 861 967 (2024) (Source: Eurostat  – figures for geographical size and population)   Novotel Hotel Bookings Political system Croatia is a parliamentary republic with a prime minister who is the head of government and a president who is the head of state. The government structure is based on separation of legislative, executive and judicial powers. The Parliament holds legislative power and also controls the executive. Its members are elected for 4 years. Trade and economy Croatia’s GDP per capita of €28 700 ranks below the EU average (€37 600). It accounts for 0.4% of the EU’s total GDP. (Source: Eurostat - figures for GDP per capita and GDP)   Banzai Japan Music Video Budgets and funding How does Croatia benefit from the EU budget? The EU budget is the tool to ensure that Europe remains a democratic, peaceful, prosperous and competitive force. The EU uses it to finance its priorities and big projects that most individual EU countries could not finance on their own. The benefits of EU membership significantly exceed the size of the EU budget contributions and the examples are many. All Member States benefit from being part of the Single Market, a shared approach to the common challenges of migration, terrorism and climate change, and concrete gains like better transport infrastructure, modernised and digitalised public services and cutting-edge medical treatment. How much each EU country pays into the EU budget is calculated fairly. The larger your country’s economy, the more it pays – and vice versa. The EU budget is not about giving and taking – it’s about collectively contributing to making Europe and the world a better place for us all. EU budget spending and revenue per country and per year EU-funded projects in Croatia Money from the EU budget helps fund programmes and projects in all EU countries – for example to build roads, subsidise researchers and protect the environment. Find out more about how Croatia benefits from EU funding and recovery funds in your country or region. Novotel Hotel Booking
EU Country – Austria
Austria EU Member Banzai Japan Music Video Overview Capital: ViennaOfficial EU language(s): GermanEU Member State: since 1 January 1995 Currency: euro (€) Euro area: member since 1 January 1999 Schengen: member since 1 December 1997 Figures: Geographical size: 83 882 km2 Population: 9 158 750 (2024) (Source: Eurostat – figures for geographical size and population) Novotel Hotel Bookings Political system Austria is a federal parliamentary republic with a chancellor who is the head of government and a president who is the head of state. The country consists of 9 states (Bundesländer). Both regional and federal governments exercise executive power. The federal Parliament has 2 chambers: the directly elected Lower House (Nationalrat) and the Upper House (Bundesrat) which is elected by regional parliaments. Trade and economy Austria ranks fifth in the European Union in terms of GDP per capita with €46 200, well above the EU average (€37 600). It accounts for 2.8% of the EU’s total GDP. (Source: Eurostat – figures for GDP per capita and GDP) Banzai Japan Music Video Budgets and funding How does Austria benefit from the EU budget? The EU budget is the tool to ensure that Europe remains a democratic, peaceful, prosperous and competitive force. The EU uses it to finance its priorities and big projects that most individual EU countries could not finance on their own. The benefits of EU membership significantly exceed the size of the EU budget contributions and the examples are many. All Member States benefit from being part of the Single Market, a shared approach to the common challenges of migration, terrorism and climate change, and concrete gains like better transport infrastructure, modernised and digitalised public services and cutting-edge medical treatment. How much each EU country pays into the EU budget is calculated fairly. The larger your country’s economy, the more it pays – and vice versa. The EU budget is not about giving and taking – it’s about collectively contributing to making Europe and the world a better place for us all. EU budget spending and revenue per country and per year EU-funded projects in Austria Money from the EU budget helps fund programmes and projects in all EU countries – for example to build roads, subsidise researchers and protect the environment. Find out more about how Austria benefits from EU funding and recovery funds in your country or region. Novotel Hotel Booking
