Explainers

The EU has developed corporate sustainability policies for businesses, with the aim of enhancing protection for the environment and human rights in the EU and beyond.

The European Union is based on international treaties agreed by all EU countries. Over time, these treaties have progressively defined the roles and responsibilities of the Council of the EU and the European Council.

The EU’s rules on anti money laundering and countering terrorist financing protect its financial system and contribute to security and growth.

The EU facilitates common procurement through different initiatives. Cooperation between member states on defence procurement brings greater efficiency and cost savings.

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine caused an unprecedented energy crisis in Europe in 2022. EU countries stood united and their response helped keep prices down.

The EU-AU partnership advance a peaceful, prosperous future grounded in rules-based international cooperation.

With the REPowerEU plan, the EU wants to end its dependence on Russian fossil fuels by saving energy, diversifying supplies and accelerating the clean energy transition.

The EU is taking action to end Russian energy imports and reduce its energy dependency, while maintaining stable energy supplies and prices across Europe.

The EU stands in support of the Belarusian people. It condemns human rights abuses in Belarus, Belarus' hybrid attacks against the EU and its involvement in Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

New EU rules grant start-ups and SMEs access to supercomputers for artificial intelligence testing and development.