Explainers

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.

107 million Europeans have some form of disability. Find out more facts and figures on living with disabilities in the EU.

The EU and Indonesia are working on two agreements in parallel to further deepen their trade and investment relations.

The EU is working towards a sustainable, circular and European battery value chain. New common rules will give the EU competitive edge in sustainable battery markets.

The EU-Japan free trade agreement creates sizeable new opportunities for the EU's economy.

The EU-Canada trade deal is boosting EU exports. Between 2016 and 2025, bilateral trade in goods grew by more than 76% and trade in services by around 90%.

Overuse and misuse of antimicrobials are the main drivers of Antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR occurs when a micro-organism survives despite being exposed to medicines designed to inhibit or kill it. 

New proposed rules aim to increase CO2 emission reductions targets for new cars and vans, to ensure that the automotive sector contributes to the EU’s climate goals.

Find out more on international treaty on pandemics, aiming at reinforcing global health security, preparedness and response to health emergencies, in light of lessons learnt from the COVID pandemic.

Trade in goods and services between EU and Singapore was worth over €132 billion in 2023.