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The EU single market: benefits, facts and figures
The single market ensures the free movement of goods, services, capital and people.
It facilitates everyday life, stimulates growth and boosts innovation.
EU and the World Trade Organization
The EU is committed to an open, fair and rules-based multilateral trading system with a modernised WTO at its core.

What the EU is doing to boost its competitiveness
In an era of growing instability, the EU is acting with determination to strengthen its competitiveness, ensuring prosperity and security for its citizens.

The EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator
The EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the European Union’s counter-terrorism policies and strategies.

EU-Africa relations
The EU-Africa partnership focuses on solidarity, security, peace and sustainable and sustained economic development and prosperity.

Hybrid threats
The EU and its member states work together to prevent, counter and respond to hybrid threats and campaigns affecting Europe and its citizens.

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.

How is EU electricity produced and sold?
Find out more about which sources are used to generate electricity in the EU and how the price of electricity is set based on the merit order principle.

Climate change: what the EU is doing
EU countries are working to fight climate change and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

Work-life balance for parents and carers
New EU rules on work-life balance for parents and carers aim to provide more equal opportunities for women and men in the workplace and at home.
