Explainers

The EU is working to build a more sustainable and competitive tourism sector in line with EU objectives, including the green and digital transitions, as well as those of enhanced innovation, social cohesion, and safeguarding cultural heritage.

EU rules on reinforcing democracy help promote free and fair elections, increase transparency in political advertising and strengthen electoral rights.

EU-wide rules on voting and candidacy rights give mobile EU citizens a stronger role in the democratic process.

The EU general data protection regulation (GDPR) governs how the personal data of individuals in the EU may be processed and transferred.

The EU promotes sustainable and eco-friendly practices in food systems to protect the environment and people’s health while improving the food sector’s resilience.

The EU stands with the Syrian people. It supports a peaceful and inclusive transition in Syria, the respect for human rights and the country’s socio-economic recovery.

The EU has taken a number of measures to support the prosecution of Russia’s international crimes committed in and against Ukraine and to ensure that Ukraine and its people receive war reparations.

The EU and its member states are intensifying efforts to establish an effective, humanitarian and safe European migration policy.

Irregular migration in the EU: find out the number of irregular arrivals between 2008 and 2025 (infographic).

An overview of the yearly irregular arrivals and fatalities (2014-2026). Discover more in our infographic.