Policies

The European Union wants to create a digital single market while ensuring cybersecurity and data protection.

Economic and monetary union (EMU) involves the coordination of economic and fiscal policies, a common monetary policy, and a common currency, the euro.

The European Commission supports, coordinates and and monitors cross-border cooperation between national education systems in the EU.

Responsibility for employment and social policy lies primarily with national governments, whose efforts are supported and complemented by the EU.

To ensure a reliable and climate-friendly supply of energy, and keep prices affordable, the EU aims to build an integrated energy market.

Enlargement policy applies to countries currently aspiring to join the EU and potential candidates.

The European neighbourhood policy (ENP) governs the EU's relations with 16 of its closest eastern and southern neighbour countries.

The EU's food safety policy covers food from farm to fork.

The European Union is deeply involved in peace keeping, diplomacy, trade and development aid throughout the world.