The EU has a unique institutional set-up where broad priorities are set by the European Council; decision-making involves European Parliament, Council of the EU and European Commission and number of other institutions.
Basic facts and figures on EU population and size, economy, employment levels and quality of life, and also some basic information about EU administration, its staff, languages and location.
To effectively address rising threats, EU military staff and equipment must be able to move more quickly, to act faster and better protect the security of European citizens.
The worst humanitarian crisis in the world is unfolding far from the cameras in Yemen. More than 80% of the population is affected by this. The EU supports the UN-led efforts to resume without delay a political process, as there can be no military solution to the conflict.
Drinking tap water anywhere in the EU is already safe, but the EU is working on new rules to improve access to water for all, upgrade drinking water standards and increase transparency.
Violence and fear have pushed more than 700,000 people, mostly Rohingya, out of Myanmar into Bangladesh. The EU has sanctioned senior Myanmar military officials for human rights violations, and will continue to provide support to the Rohingya people and Bangladesh.
Federica MOGHERINI, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, meets Shusma SWARAJ, Minister for Foreign Affairs of India, on 22 June 2018, in Brussels.
Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, meets Viktor ORBÁN, Prime Minister of Hungary, in preparation of the June European Council, on 22 June 2018, in Budapest.
Joint doorstep by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, and Sebastian KURZ, Federal Chancellor of Austria, following their meeting in preparation of the June European Council, on 22 June 2018, in Vienna.
Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, meets Sebastian KURZ, Federal Chancellor of Austria, in preparation of the June European Council, on 22 June 2018, in Vienna.
Questions and answers during the national briefing by Olaf SCHOLZ, Minister of Finance of Germany, following the ECOFIN Council, on 22 June 2018, in Luxembourg.
Departure and doorstep by Ricardo MOURINHO FÉLIX, Secretary of State Assistant and of Finance of Portugal, following the ECOFIN Council, on 22 June 2018, in Luxembourg.
Questions and answers during the national briefing by Olaf SCHOLZ, Minister of Finance of Germany, following the ECOFIN Council, on 22 June 2018, in Luxembourg.
Premilinary remarks by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Vice-President of the European Commission for the Euro and Social Dialogue, also in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, following the ECOFIN Council, on 22 June 2018, in Luxembourg.
Questions and answers during the national briefing by Olaf SCHOLZ, Minister of Finance of Germany, following the ECOFIN Council, on 22 June 2018, in Luxembourg.
Arrival and doorstep by Alena SCHILLEROVÁ , Minister of Finance of the Czech Republic, at the ECOFIN Council, taking place on 22 June 2018, in Luxembourg.
Extracts from the roundtable of the EIB Board of Governors meeting, on the sidelines of the ECOFIN Council, taking place on 22 June 2018, in Luxembourg.
Departure and doorstep by Ricardo MOURINHO FÉLIX, Secretary of State Assistant and of Finance of Portugal, following the ECOFIN Council, on 22 June 2018, in Luxembourg.
