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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.
Water
Water is a limited resource. EU legislation protects water resources and ecosystems, and makes sure that drinking and bathing water is clean.
Regulating political advertising
Political advertising plays a key role in democratic societies. EU rules help ensure there is greater transparency, accountability and respect for citizens’ rights.
Disability in the EU: facts and figures
107 million Europeans have some form of disability. Find out more facts and figures on living with disabilities in the EU.
Toy safety
EU rules ensure toys placed on the EU market are among the safest ones in the world.
Economic governance framework
Economic governance is a key pillar of the economic and monetary union. It aims to detect and correct economic imbalances that could weaken national economies or affect other EU countries through cross-border spillovers.
How the entry/exit system works
The Entry/Exit System (EES), which became operational on 10 April 2026 and was launched on 12 October 2025, automates border registration for non-EU nationals, simplifies controls, and enhances security.
Financing the EU budget
The main sources of revenue for the 2021-2027 budget are member states’ contributions based on their gross national income, value added tax-based resources and custom duties.
Consumer protection: financial products
The EU has defined a number of basic rights to protect consumers when they use financial products and services, for example when opening a bank account, transferring money, making an investment, taking out a mortgage loan or a consumer credit or setting up a pension plan.
Nature restoration
Nature is our lifeline, yet it is deteriorating. The EU nature restoration law sets the first ever binding targets to restore ecosystems, habitats and species.
