This fact sheet explains the EU’s response to the housing crisis. While housing policy is primarily a national competence, the EU has a role in internal market, social, cohesion and...
This fact sheet explains the role and duties of the European Ombudsman.The European Ombudsman conducts inquiries into cases of maladministration by European Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. The European...
This fact sheet explains the EU’s key role in international fisheries cooperation. The external dimension of the common fisheries policy (CFP) provides a framework for the activities of EU vessels...
The floods in Valencia (Spain), seen by the U.S. Landsat-8 satellite on October 30, 2024. ESA for USGS data processing, CC BY-NC-SA Time is the enemy of statisticians. Even in...
This fact sheet focuses on EU rail transport policy, which is geared towards the creation of a single European railway area. Three packages and a recast were adopted in the...
This fact sheet outlines the key principles and tools of consumer policy. Effective consumer protection ensures that the single market functions smoothly, promotes fair competition and safeguards consumers’ rights. By...
This fact sheet explains the general principles of EU social and employment policy. It highlights the key milestones and developments that have strengthened social protections in the EU and contributed...
This fact sheet explains the Single European Sky initiative, launched in 2004, which aims to increase the efficiency of air traffic management and air navigation services. It looks at the initiative’s...
This fact sheet explains how the creation of the single aviation market in the late 1990s has profoundly transformed the air transport industry in the EU and has greatly contributed to...
This fact sheet explains the EU’s approach to occupational health and safety at work. Since the 1980s, the EU has prioritised improving working conditions through legislation that sets minimum standards...
