Explainers

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.

Find out more about e-commerce in the EU and how the Digital Services Act will impact the sector.

The EU has put in place a number of tools and mechanisms to protect consumers if problems arise when purchasing a product or service in any EU country.

EU rules ensure toys placed on the EU market are among the safest ones in the world.

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.

Chemical substances are fundamental for many daily activities and can be found in everyday products. Sound management of chemicals is therefore crucial to protecting human health and the environment.

New plant-breeding methods can increase food security and mitigate the effects of climate change. To benefit from these methods and ensure they are used safely and spur innovation, the EU is introducing new rules.

The EU has created incentives for producers and consumers to make repairing products easier and more attractive, in order to reduce waste and promote more sustainable business models.

Making Europe’s food healthier and more sustainable is the main goal of the EU’s farm to fork policy work.

Most AI systems are safe and beneficial, offering improved efficiency and costs savings. However, some pose risks like discrimination, thus requiring careful regulation.