Explainers

Find out more about the gas storage capacity of EU member states and the filling levels of underground gas reserves in the EU.

Europe faces a crisis driven by rising house prices and increasing housing costs. The EU is working towards a plan for more affordable housing.

The competitiveness compass provides a plan to allow Europe to regain its economic growth and prosperity.

The internet plays an increasingly important role in the lives of children and teenagers across the EU. The EU and its member states are working to protect them from the risks of the online world.

Better regulation is a system of actions, decision-making processes, commitments and safeguards that the EU has set up to ensure that the quality of EU legislation is constantly improving so that it can respond better to the needs of its citizens and businesses.

The EU and its member states are working together to develop a better connected, safe and sustainable railway network.

The EU and China are among the biggest trading partners in the world.

The EU is Türkiye’s top trading partner.

The EU's industrial policy aims to strengthen the competitiveness of EU industry and to promote a more sustainable, resilient and digitalised economy that creates jobs.

EU rules on screening foreign investment enable member states to control foreign investments in the EU and address any risks to security or public order. This is done in cooperation with other member states and the Commission.