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Organic farming produces food by means of natural methods that have a limited environmental impact. The EU wants 25% of its farmland to be organic by 2030 and has clear rules to support that goal.

Together, the EU and its 27 member states are Ukraine's biggest provider of financial assistance. The goal is to finance the country's immediate needs and support its recovery and reconstruction in the long term.

The competitiveness compass provides a plan to allow Europe to regain its economic growth and prosperity.

The EU has imposed massive and unprecedented sanctions against individuals and entities involved in Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 

Find out all the answers to your questions on sanctions adopted by the European Union in response to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. 

EU member states' defence expenditure sharply increased between 2021 and 2026. The EU has taken a number of initiatives to complement and amplify member states’ individual efforts, and to boost competitiveness.

Common accessibility standards make sure products and services in the EU are easier to use, in particular for older people and for people with disabilities.

Eurodac is a modern EU database that uses biometric and identity data to improve the identification of asylum seekers and irregular migrants and support asylum and migration management in the EU.

EU rules on resettlement and humanitarian admission strengthen safe and legal pathways for people in need of international protection. They also support partnerships with refugee-hosting countries and establish a common EU framework.

The page presents the latest data about air pollution in Europe, as well as facts about how pollution affects human health and the environment.