Explainers

The EU and Australia have a longstanding cooperation and are top trading partners.

The single market ensures the free movement of goods, services, capital and people.  
It facilitates everyday life, stimulates growth and boosts innovation.

The EU is committed to an open, fair and rules-based multilateral trading system with a modernised WTO at its core.

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 is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the European Union’s counter-terrorism policies and strategies.

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

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

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

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 which sources are used to generate electricity in the EU and how the price of electricity is set based on the merit order principle.