An economy that works for people

Individuals and businesses in the EU can only thrive if the economy works for them.

The EU’s unique social market economy allows economies to grow and to reduce poverty and inequality. With Europe on a stable footing, the economy can fully respond to the needs of the EU’s citizens.

Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the EU’s economy. It is also essential to strengthen them as well as to complete the Capital Markets Union and to deepen the Economic and Monetary Union.

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New approach to trade agreements to promote green and just growth

22 June – The Commission has presented a plan to enhance the way that EU trade agreements promote climate and environmental protection and labour rights worldwide and create shared ownership to achieve concrete changes on the ground. Harnessing the power of trade agreements is even more crucial now in the turbulent geopolitical context and the EU needs allies to address global sustainability issues together.

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Policy areas

A deeper and fairer economic and monetary union

Combining stability with fairness and democratic accountability

Internal Market

A deeper and fairer internal market

Jobs, growth and investment

Boosting investment and creating jobs

The European Semester

Learn more about the EU annual cycle of economic policy co-ordination.

Youth employment support

Young people face a difficult start in the labour market but they deserve all possible opportunities to develop their full potential to shape the future of the EU and to thrive in the green and digital transitions.