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Strategy

The EU's overall political goals are developed collectively by its institutions. Find out how the EU's strategy is developed and translated into policies and initiatives by the European Commission.

The European Commission's priorities

6 Commission priorities for 2019-2024

A European Green Deal
A Europe fit for the digital age
An economy that works for people
A stronger Europe in the world
Promoting our European way of life
A new push for European democracy
  • Recovery plan for Europe

    Recovery plan for Europe

    Leading the way out of the crisis and building a greener, more digital and more resilient Europe

Planning, implementing, and reporting

Decision-making process

How decisions are made
Decision-making during weekly meetings

Contribute to decision-making

Have your say on Commission initiatives
Track law-making

EU budget

Overview of the EU budgetary system, plus latest news, results and figures from the budget department.

Strategic planning

State of the Union addresses
Commission work programme
Delivering on the political priorities
Strategic foresight
The joint priorities of the EU institutions for 2021-2024
Strategic plans 2020-2024
Management plans

Reporting

Annual activity reports
Annual management and performance reports

Relations with non-EU countries

Types of relations and partnerships
By country
Relations with the United Kingdom

International strategies

Organisations and partners
Sustainable Development Goals

Priorities

The European Commission’s priorities include the European Green deal, a digital future, an economy that works for people, promoting and strengthening European democracy.

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Policies and initiatives in depth

  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Banking and financial services
  • Borders and security
  • Budget
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Culture and media
  • Customs
  • Digital economy and society
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • EU enlargement
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • Food safety
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Fraud prevention
  • Home affairs
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • Institutional affairs
  • International partnerships
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Migration and asylum
  • Public health
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Sport
  • Statistics
  • Taxation
  • Trade
  • Transport
  • Youth

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