The Eurostat yearbook 2004: - presents an overview of the data Eurostat offers, i.e. of the statistical background that is ever-more, important to understand current developments in Europe. This edition shows how benchmark figures have developed from 1992 to 2002 in the European Union, the euro zone, and the EU Member States. The EU's institutions and the governments in the Member States use the very figures that you will find in this yearbook. - is a combined product consisting of a book and a CD-ROM. The CD-ROM contains more than 1000 statistical tables and graphs. All data can be easily extracted. The graphs can be generated dynamically according to the wishes of the reader. - is easy to use: . Introductory texts for each section explain the main features and the relevance of the information presented and give an idea of what other data on the subject Eurostat bas on offer. . A glossary clarifies the statistical terms and concepts used. . The abbreviations used are spelled out on the bookmark to the yearbook. - reports impartial, reliable and comparable statistical data about: statisticians for Europe, Eurostat's service, the European Union ln the global context, in the spotlight: sustainable development, people in Europe, population, health, education and training, labour market, households and welfare, the economy, national accounts, prices and wages, balance of payments, international trade in goods, the environment, science and technology, research and development, information society, sectors and enterprises, business structures at a glance, industry and construction, distributive trades, financial markets, transport, tourism, energy, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, annexes, glossary, geonomenclature 2004, classification of economic activities in the European Community, NACE Rev. 1.1, classification of commodities, SITC Rev. 3, abbreviations and acronyms, CD-ROM instructions.