The EU is active in a wide range of topics, from human rights to transport and trade. Click on a topic title below for a summary of what the EU does in that area, and for useful links to relevant bodies, laws and documents.

• Agriculture
• Business and industry
• Competition
• Culture
• Customs
• Development and Cooperation
• Education, training and youth
• Employment and social affairs
• Energy
• Environment
• Food safety
• Foreign and security policy
• Health
• Humanitarian aid and Civil Protection
• Human rights and democracy
• Justice and Fundamental rights
• Regional policy
• Research and innovation
• Single market
• Taxation
• Trade
• Transport