Explainers

The European defence industry programme (EDIP) is one of the many initiatives the EU has taken to boost its defence readiness and enhance Europe's defence industry in light of an evolving security landscape.

The EU is Chile’s third top trading partner. The top EU imports from Chile are base metals, vegetable products, mineral products.

The 'Path to the Digital Decade' is a programme that establishes specific digital targets that EU countries aim to achieve by 2030.

The EU has developed strong laws to protect patents, industrial designs, copyrights as well as local agricultural, industrial and craft products.

The European Union is the world’s largest trade bloc in terms of goods and services combined, accounting in 2024 for an estimated 15.8% of world trade.

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.

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.

The protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) is crucial to foster investment in research and development, while promoting creativity and fair competition.

Goods imported to the EU from the rest of the world are subject to tariffs that follow the rules and principles of the World Trade Organization.

EU quality schemes safeguard the heritage of Europe's agricultural products. They make quality products easily recognisable for consumers and offer market opportunities to producers, including ones outside the EU.