Foreign affairs and security policy

Policies

International climate action

International climate action
The EU supports the UN's efforts on a new climate agreement and gives substantial funding to developing countries facing the effects of climate change.
International gender equality

International gender equality
International cooperation sets gender equality as one of the priority areas to improve living conditions of women and children around the world.
International human rights

International human rights
Human rights are defended by political dialogue with countries, aid, development policy and participation in multilateral forums like the United Nations.
Accessing markets

Accessing markets
Accessing markets outside the EU is crucial for jobs and growth within the EU. The EU works to keep markets open, and trade flowing and fair.
Support for global security

Support for global security
The EU carries out civilian and military missions worldwide under the common security and defence policy (CSDP).
Peacekeeping

Peacekeeping
Through political, logistic and economic support, the EU has played a crucial role in building peace in locations around the world.