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Where does the EU get its oil from?
Find out how much oil the EU is importing, which countries are the EU's main trading partners and which sectors use the most oil in the EU.
Package travel
The EU has laid down a series of rules and rights to ensure that travellers buying packages are protected before and during their trip.
Product safety and market surveillance
The EU aims to ensure that only safe products are placed on the European market and that risky products can be removed swiftly.
Excise duties in the EU
EU legislation provides a common framework to ensure that excise duties are applied consistently across the Union. Member states introduce and collect excise duties individually.
European Semester in previous years
Documents and timelines relating to the European Semester since 2014.
Security and defence partnerships
The EU concludes security and defence partnerships with like-minded non-EU countries to promote peace and security across the world.
EU-Australia trade: facts and figures
The EU and Australia have a longstanding cooperation and are top trading partners.
The EU single market: benefits, facts and figures
The single market ensures the free movement of goods, services, capital and people.
It facilitates everyday life, stimulates growth and boosts innovation.
EU and the World Trade Organization
The EU is committed to an open, fair and rules-based multilateral trading system with a modernised WTO at its core.
What the EU is doing to boost its competitiveness
In an era of growing instability, the EU is acting with determination to strengthen its competitiveness, ensuring prosperity and security for its citizens.
