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Foreign affairs

The EU promotes peace, stability and prosperity, and supports democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights worldwide.

Topics

EU enlargement

Candidate countries and the process of joining the EU

Sanctions

Why and how the EU adopts sanctions

Trade

Trade relations with partners worldwide

Multilateralism

Working with international partners to tackle global challenges

Development

Fostering sustainable development and stability in developing countries

Regions

Americas

EU relations with the countries of the Americas

Asia

EU relations with the countries of Asia

Oceania

EU relations with the countries of Oceania

In focus

A hand holding a sunflower.

Solidarity with Ukraine

A collage including a satellite dish, a raised hand surrounded by the stars of the EU flag and a large cargo ship.

Sanctions against Russia

Map highlighting the countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

EU position on the situation in the Middle East