About
The European Commission champions multilateralism and a rules-based global order through a more active role and stronger voice for the EU in the world.
A strong, fair and open trade agenda, makes Europe an attractive place for business. This is key to strengthening the EU’s role as a global leader while ensuring the highest standards of climate, environmental and labour protections. European leadership also means working closely with neighbouring countries, introducing a comprehensive strategy on Africa and reaffirming the European perspective of the countries of the Western Balkans.
The Commission seeks a coordinated approach to external action - from development aid to the Common Foreign and Security Policy - that secures a stronger and more united voice for Europe in the world.
Highlight
30 November - The Commission has adopted a new EU Global Health Strategy to improve global health security and deliver better health for all in a changing world. With the Strategy, the EU is reasserting its responsibility for tackling key global challenges and health inequalities head-on: the unfinished agenda in global health and combatting health threats in the age of pandemics.
Global action in figures
EU solidarity with Ukraine
EU's actions to support Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity
Food security
Taking steps to ensure that global food security is restored through international cooperation
Global Gateway
The Commission’s strategy to build connectivity partnerships around the world and boost trade and investment
Global response to coronavirus
The EU’s global action for universal access to affordable coronavirus vaccination and treatment
EU-US trade and technology council
Driving digital transformation and cooperating on new technologies based on shared democratic values
Enhanced EU engagement with the Western Balkans
An opportunity to accelerate reform processes in the Western Balkans
A new agenda for the Mediterranean
Strengthening the prosperity, stability and security of the Southern Neighbourhood
Anti-coercion instrument
A new tool to counter the use of economic coercion by third countries
Timeline
- 10 January 2023
EU and NATO sign a new joint declaration on cooperation
- 14 December 2022
- 9 December 2022
The EU and Chile conclude negotiations on the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement
- 3 November 2022
Berlin Process Summit: €1 billion energy support package for the Western Balkans
- 30 November 2022
- 12 October 2022
- 19 July 2022
The European Union starts accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia
- 30 June 2022
Conclusion of negotiations of a comprehensive trade agreement between the EU and New Zealand
- 24 June 2022
- 23 June 2022
EU leaders grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. They also recognise the European perspective for Georgia
- 23 June 2022
EU–Western Balkans Leaders Meeting in Brussels
- 18 May 2022
- 12 May 2022
- 9 April 2022
- 1 April 2022
- 8 December 2021
- 1 December 2021
Global Gateway: EU's strategy to boost sustainable links around the world
- 26 November 2021
- 19 October 2021
- 12 October 2021
- 16 September 2021
- 15 July 2021
- 21 May 2021
- 8 May 2021
- 24 December 2020
- 2 December 2020
- 6 October 2020
- 15 July 2020
- 22 June 2020
- 26 May 2020
- 6 May 2020
- 9 March 2020
- 5 February 2020
Policy areas
EU's development policy
Building international partnerships for sustainable global change
Africa-EU partnership
Intensifying Africa-EU cooperation through partnerships in five key areas
European neighbourhood
Strengthening prosperity, stability, security and region-wide cooperation
EU enlargement
Investing in peace, security and stability in Europe
Humanitarian aid and civil protection
Assistance for affected countries and populations in case of disasters or humanitarian emergencies
EU and rules-based international cooperation
Defining and defending EU priorities and values on the global stage in the multilateral system
Security and defence
A stronger EU on security and defence
Trade policy
The EU helps businesses make the most of global opportunities to ensure prosperity, fair competitiveness and investment
Relations with partners around the world
EU relations with third countries and regions