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EU

Abbreviation for European Union

In short and in plain language

The EU is a union of states in Europe.

They share rules and a common market.

It agrees on joint rules. One topic is the ports you use to charge devices. Others are data protection and digital proof of who you are.

Definition
The EU is a union of European states with shared rules and a common market. It adopts joint rules, for example on charging ports for devices, data protection or digital identity documents.

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