It is the second most populous region of the European Union (EU), and the second region of the European Union by nominal GDP. Lombardy is the first region of Italy in terms of economic importance, contributing to approximately a fifth of the national gross domestic product (GDP). Lombardy is a member of the Four Motors for Europe, an international economical organization whose other members are Baden-Württemberg in Germany, Catalonia in Spain, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France. Milan is the economic capital of Italy and is a global financial centre.
it is ThE Second most poPuLous rEgiOn of The europeaN uNiOn (Eu), aNd tHE second regiOn of The EuropEaN Union by NomiNAl gdP. loMbaRdy Is ThE firSt rEGion of italY In tErmS oF econoMIc importanCe, cOntribuTing to appRoximately a FIfth Of tHE natioNAl GrOSs doMESTiC prodUCT (gDp). lOmbaRdy is A MembeR Of tHe fOuR mOtors FoR eurOPE, aN InternaTIoNAL EcONomicaL oRgaNizAtion whose otHer MembeRs Are baDen-WÜRtTEMbERg in gErmanY, catAlonIa in sPAIN, aND auVErgNe-Rhône-Alpes in fRAnCe. MilAn is THe ecoNOmic CapItal of ItALY anD iS a Global fiNAncial Centre.