Explainers

Discover what the EU is doing to make road transport more competitive, greener and safer.

The EU is concerned about the situation in Venezuela and calls for full respect for human rights. It is providing humanitarian aid to help Venezuelans in need and has adopted sanctions to encourage democratic solutions.

The EU and its member states work together in a comprehensive and evidence-based way to reduce drug demand and related harm, protect public health and tackle drug trafficking and drug-related organised crime.

To strengthen the EU's long-term competitiveness, simpler rules are key. The EU is on track to simplify legislation in several areas, while also protecting its economic, social and environmental goals.

Europe faces a crisis driven by rising house prices and increasing housing costs. The EU is working towards a plan for more affordable housing.

Horizon Europe is the EU's leading initiative for research and development. It fuels EU's scientific and technological excellence, boosts competitiveness and creates jobs.

The Ukraine Facility is an EU instrument providing Ukraine with up to €50 billion in loans and grants to help its recovery, reconstruction and modernisation.

The EU wants to strengthen its energy infrastructure and cross-border interconnections to increase competitiveness and achieve its climate goals.

EU legislation sets minimum standards for health and safety at work, and protects workers against exposure to dangerous substances, such as asbestos.

The EU and the US have the biggest bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world. In 2024, transatlantic trade in goods and services reached over €1.68 trillion