The term mainland Europe is also sometimes used .
In addition , the word Europe itself is also regularly used to mean Europe excluding the islands of Great Britain , Iceland , and Ireland ( although the term is often used to refer to the European Union ) .
The term Europe Europe is also sometimes used .
In addition , the word Europe itself is also regularly used to mean Europe excluding the islands of Great Britain , Iceland , and Ireland ( although the term is often used to refer to the European Union ) .