Very often European Union Member States are only a link in the chain - a product may be manufactured here from raw materials obtained in a third country, so it is difficult to say who the true manufacturer is.
Euroopa Liidu liikmesriigid on sageli ainult üks lüli tootmisahelas - toode võib olla toodetud ELis, kuid kolmandast riigist saadud toorainest, nii et on raske öelda, kes selle tegelik tootja on.