Passport to the European Union

The European Union makes it easier for us to travel but also live, study or work abroad; we may buy and sell products from another EU country as well as share our skills and expertise; people in the EU may even transfer or invest money around the EU.

People throughout Europe do this everyday and it’s taken for granted by many, particularly those born after the UK joined in 1973, who have never known it to be different.

But what do we know about the other member states of the European Union?
Where is there a statue with more clothes than one would find in any woman’s wardrobe? Did they really use eggs to built a bridge in Prague? Could there still be an island where no female, human or animal, is allowed?

This and a lot more information on the 27 member countries of the European Union is answered in our little booklet “Passport to the European Union”.

The booklet includes stickers of coins, flags, buildings and a map. Children can find places to place the stickers throughout the passport and on the map.

Please take them on a tour of Europe and see what else they can find out about their neighbours.

The Representation of the European Commission in the United Kingdom sent about 400,000 copies of Passport to the European Union to schools during the last year, purely on the basis of demand. The Passport to the European Union is available to UK schools and similar organisations completely free of charge on a first come first served basis.

Due to the extraordinarily high demand a maximum of 100 copies can be ordered. We regret we cannot send any copies to schools which are not in the UK.

Visit the European Commission’s UK website to see example pages and order your copies.