Explainers

Political advertising plays a key role in democratic societies. EU rules help ensure there is greater transparency, accountability and respect for citizens’ rights.

107 million Europeans have some form of disability. Find out more facts and figures on living with disabilities in the EU.

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

Economic governance is a key pillar of the economic and monetary union. It aims to detect and correct economic imbalances that could weaken national economies or affect other EU countries through cross-border spillovers.

The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes is part of the EU’s work to fight tax evasion and avoidance. It is composed of countries which have failed to fulfil their commitments to comply with tax good governance criteria within a specific timeframe, and countries which have refused to do so.

The main sources of revenue for the 2021-2027 budget are member states’ contributions based on their gross national income, value added tax-based resources and custom duties.

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.

Nature is our lifeline, yet it is deteriorating. The EU nature restoration law sets the first ever binding targets to restore ecosystems, habitats and species.

The EU and Indonesia are working on two agreements in parallel to further deepen their trade and investment relations.