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European Information

The European Union (EU) is a partnership of 27 democratic countries working together for the benefit of all their citizens.  It aims to promote social and economic progress among its members, common foreign and security positions, police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters, and European citizenship.

The European Union consists of:

• The Council of the European Union, which represents the member states and is the EU’s main decision-making body. 
• The European Parliament, which represents the people, shares legislative and budgetary power with the Council of the European Union.
• The European Commission, which represents the common interest of the EU, is the main executive body. 

Knowsley, as part of the Liverpool City Region, has benefited considerably from European funding over recent years.  This funding has been spent in a variety of ways including helping to improve the local economy and creating new jobs. 

Between 2007-2013, Merseyside as a whole will receive more than 500 million euros (roughly £450 million) from the EU Structural Funds.

EU Networking

In order to better engage in European issues, Knowsley is a member of the Merseyside Brussels Office (MBO).  Based in Brussels, the MBO helps to  influence policy, access transnational funds and build European partnerships.