International institutions
Information on the EU's international relations and participation with numerous international organisations.
Macroeconomic analysis of non-EU economies
Activities and partners of the European Commission in macroeconomic analysis of non-EU countries
International development aid
The EU is the largest donor of development aid in the world as well as the biggest contributor of climate finance. It takes various political actions to reduce poverty and offers grants to developing countries.
Enlargement and neighbouring countries
Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to non-EU partner countries
Macro-financial assistance is a form of financial aid extended by the EU to partner countries experiencing a balance of payments crisis.
Globalisation and the EU economy
Technological progress, lower transport costs and policy liberalisation in the European Union and elsewhere have led to increasing trade and financial flows between countries. This has important implications for the functioning of the EU economy.