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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.
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.
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.
How much gas have the EU countries stored?
Find out more about the gas storage capacity of EU member states and the filling levels of underground gas reserves in the EU.
Where does the EU's gas come from?
Find out which countries supply the most gas to the EU and how much gas the EU imports.
Corporate sustainability
The EU has developed corporate sustainability policies for businesses, with the aim of enhancing protection for the environment and human rights in the EU and beyond.
How did the EU respond to the 2022 energy crisis?
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine caused an unprecedented energy crisis in Europe in 2022. EU countries stood united and their response helped keep prices down.
European defence industry programme
The European defence industry programme (EDIP) is one of the many initiatives the EU has taken to boost its defence readiness and enhance Europe's defence industry in light of an evolving security landscape.
EU-Chile trade relations: facts and figures
The EU is Chile’s third top trading partner. The top EU imports from Chile are base metals, vegetable products, mineral products.
How the EU protects intellectual property rights
The EU has developed strong laws to protect patents, industrial designs, copyrights as well as local agricultural, industrial and craft products.
