How many member countries does the organization for which Paul Gustafsson held the position Representation in Paris in 1976 ?
Paul Gustafsson Paul Verner Erkki Gustafsson (9 April 1923 Helsinki – 23 March 2002 Helsinki) was a Finnish diplomat with a law degree. He served as Head of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1967-1970 and 1973-1976 and was Ambassador to The Hague from 1970 to 1973, OECD Representation in Paris 1976-1977, Undersecretary of State from 1977 to 1980 and Ambassador to Stockholm 1980–1983.
European Union The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. It has an area of 4,475,757 km2 , and an estimated population of over 510 million. The EU has developed an internal single market through a standardised system of laws that apply in all member states. EU policies aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital within the internal market, enact legislation in justice and home affairs, and maintain common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries, and regional development. Within the Schengen Area, passport controls have been abolished. A monetary union was established in 1999 and came into full force in 2002, and is composed of 19 EU member states which use the euro currency.