THE JOE PUBLIC GUIDE TO THE EU is aimed at those who want to increase their knowledge of this complicated subject before they vote in the massively important and imminent "IN/OUT" referendum. To vote on whether we stay in the EU or leave it, is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity and therefore deserves a commitment from us all. In order to vote, it is essential for most of us to become better informed. It is for this reason that the first part of every chapter is a declaration of the facts. The second part of some of the chapters includes comments and opinions. In any event, the facts and the opinions are clearly separated so that the reader can form their own opinions and draw their own conclusions.