Energy T H E E U R O P E A N U N I O N E X P L A I N E D Secur ing re l iable energy at affordable pr ices is one of the b iggest chal lenges the EU current ly faces : further…

Climate action T H E E U R O P E A N U N I O N E X P L A I N E D A low-carbon economy boosts economic growth and creates jobs Building a world we like, with a climate we…

Enlargement T H E E U R O P E A N U N I O N E X P L A I N E D The EU’s enlargement pol icy makes Europe a safer and a more stable p lace ; i t a l lows us to grow stronger…

International cooperation and development T H E E U R O P E A N U N I O N E X P L A I N E D I t is recognised today that we have the technological , f inancial and material…

Banking and finance T H E E U R O P E A N U N I O N E X P L A I N E D EU-wide act ion in the f inancia l sector ensures a res i l ient f inancia l serv ices industry, enabl…

Employment and social affairs T H E E U R O P E A N U N I O N E X P L A I N E D Social investment is key i f we want to emerge from the cr is is stronger, more cohesive and…

Trade T H E E U R O P E A N U N I O N E X P L A I N E D Opening new markets makes our economies grow â only an act ive EU free trade and investment pol icy can achieve that…

Culture and audiovisual T H E E U R O P E A N U N I O N E X P L A I N E D Europeâs cul tural and creat ive sectors are key contr ibutors to the economy, employment and soc…