What the Commission is doing
Objectives
- Contribute to peacekeeping on a global scale
- Promote democracy and defend human rights in developing and neighbouring countries
- Support global security by police and military actions around the world
- Be the world-leading actor in the fight against climate change
- Increase global trade
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Key initiatives
Countries in the process of joining the EU
The EU promotes and defends human rights and democracy across the world, as well as within its own borders
Information on diplomatic representations and ongoing missions and operations
Information on the EU's work in different world regions