Welcome to the European Information Network in London

These pages provide details of information providers based in London who can answer all types of enquiries that you might have about the European Union, plus local European events, news and links to further information sources.

The political and economic capital of the UK, London is geographically the smallest of the English regions (1.2% of the total land area of England). But London's 32 boroughs and the City make up Europe's largest conurbation with a population of 7.43 million (15% of England's total).

London is one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. According to the 2001 Census, almost 30% of London's population belongs to a minority ethnic group and over 300 languages are spoken by its schoolchildren, making it one of the most vibrant and culturally-rich cities in the world.The Census also shows that almost half a million residents (459,319) from the pre-enlargement European Union (EU) countries live in London. This number has been swollen greatly by new immigrants from Central and Eastern Europe.

London is a key visitor attraction with over 13.4 million overseas visitors in 2004. Of these, more than 7 million came from the EU. Culture in London is a major economic force, second only to the financial services sector in creating wealth.