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What is the state of nature in the EU?
How is nature in the EU doing? What species and habitats are in the worst conservation conditions?
2027 EU budget: main areas
On 11 November 2026, the Council and the European Parliament reached agreement on the annual EU budget for 2027. Total commitments are set at €199.71 billion. Total payments amount to €211.52 billion.
Fit for 55: cutting methane emissions in fossil fuels
What do EU countries do about methane emissions? The EU has approved measures to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector.
EU-New Zealand trade: facts and figures
The European Union and New Zealand have been linked by a free trade agreement since 1 May 2024. In 2025, trade in goods between the EU and New Zealand was worth over €8 billion.
Europe's contribution to climate finance (in €bn)
How does the EU contribute to fighting climate change globally? The EU and its countries are the biggest providers of climate finance in the world.
EU-Canada trade: facts and figures
The EU and Canada represent a combined population of around 490 million people. Together they make up almost one fifth of global GDP and approximately 19% of global trade in goods and services.
EU visa agreements with non-EU countries
The EU has suspended the simplified visa procedure for Russian citizens. What are the visa agreements currently in place with non-EU countries?
Liquefied natural gas infrastructure in the EU
Which countries in the EU have terminals to import liquefied natural gas (LNG)?
How much gas have the EU countries stored?
Find out more about the gas storage capacity of EU member states and the filling levels of underground gas reserves in the EU.
EU-China trade: facts and figures
The EU and China are among the biggest trading partners in the world.
