The document provides information about the member countries of the European Union. It states that the EU currently has 27 member countries ranging from Austria to the United Kingdom. It notes that new countries have joined over the years, with Romania and Bulgaria recently joining. The EU originally started in 1957 with only 6 founding members - France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. It also provides brief details about Sweden, stating it is one of the northernmost EU countries and uses the krona currency, and is known for car companies like Volvo, Saab, and Koenigsegg.