Economic relations, trade and sustainability

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value="/ghana_en">Ghana</option> <option value="/guatemala_en">Guatemala</option> <option value="/guinea_en">Guinea</option> <option value="/guinea-bissau_en">Guinea-Bissau</option> <option value="/guyana_en">Guyana, Suriname, & Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Saint Barthelemy, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten</option> <option value="/haiti_en">Haiti</option> <option value="/honduras_en">Honduras</option> <option value="/hong-kong_en">Hong Kong & Macao</option> <option value="/iceland_en">Iceland</option> <option value="/india_en">India & Bhutan</option> <option value="/indonesia_en">Indonesia & Brunei Darussalam</option> <option value="/iraq_en">Iraq</option> <option value="/israel_en">Israel</option> <option value="/jamaica_en">Jamaica, Belize, Turks, Caicos Islands, Bahamas & Cayman Islands</option> <option value="/japan_en">Japan</option> <option value="/jordan_en">Jordan</option> <option value="/kazakhstan_en">Kazakhstan</option> <option value="/kenya_en">Kenya</option> <option 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value="/myanmar-burma_en">Myanmar (Burma)</option> <option value="/namibia_en">Namibia</option> <option value="/nepal_en">Nepal</option> <option value="/new-zealand_en">New Zealand</option> <option value="/nicaragua_en">Nicaragua</option> <option value="/niger_en">Niger</option> <option value="/nigeria_en">Nigeria</option> <option value="/republic-north-macedonia_en">North Macedonia</option> <option value="/norway_en">Norway</option> <option value="/pakistan_en">Pakistan</option> <option value="/palestine-occupied-palestinian-territory-west-bank-and-gaza-strip_en">Palestine (*) - Occupied Palestinian Territory, West Bank and Gaza Strip</option> <option value="/panama_en">Panama</option> <option value="/papua-new-guinea_en">Papua New Guinea</option> <option value="/paraguay_en">Paraguay</option> <option value="/paris-oecd-and-un_en">OECD&UNESCO in Paris & Principalities of Andorra and Monaco</option> <option value="/peru_en">Peru</option> <option 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<option value="/tchad_en">Tchad</option> <option value="/thailand_en">Thailand</option> <option value="/timor-leste_en">Timor-Leste</option> <option value="/togo_en">Togo</option> <option value="/trinidad-and-tobago_en">Trinidad and Tobago</option> <option value="/tunisia_en">Tunisia</option> <option value="/delegations/t眉rkiye_en">T眉rkiye</option> <option value="/turkmenistan_en">Turkmenistan</option> <option value="/uganda_en">Uganda</option> <option value="/ukraine_en">Ukraine</option> <option value="/un-geneva_en">United Nations & other international organisations - Geneva</option> <option value="/un-new-york_en">United Nations - New York</option> <option value="/un-rome_en">United Nations organisations in Rome, Holy See, Order of Malta, Republic of San Marino</option> <option value="/united-arab-emirates_en">United Arab Emirates</option> <option value="/united-kingdom_en">United Kingdom</option> <option value="/united-states-america_en">United States of America</option> <option value="/uruguay_en">Uruguay</option> <option value="/uzbekistan_en">Uzbekistan</option> <option value="/venezuela_en">Venezuela</option> <option value="/vienna-international-organisations_en">International Organisations in Vienna</option> <option value="/vietnam_en">Vietnam</option> <option value="/world-trade-organization-wto_en">World Trade Organization (WTO)</option> <option value="/yemen_en">Yemen</option> <option value="/zambia_en">Zambia and COMESA</option> <option value="/zimbabwe_en">Zimbabwe</option> </select> </div> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/missions-and-operations_en">Military & civilian missions & operations</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Since the first CSDP missions and operations were launched back in 2003, the EU has undertaken over 37 overseas operations, using civilian and military missions and operations in several countries in Europe, Africa and Asia. As of today, there are 21 ongoing CSDP missions and operations, 12 of which are civilian, and 9 military.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-inline-dropdown field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--menu-inline-dropdown paragraph--view-mode--default"> <label for="menu-inline-dropdown55012" class="visually-hidden">Select mission & operation</label> <select id="menu-inline-dropdown55012" class="select2-enabled" onchange="location = this.value;"> <option value=""> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Select mission & operation</div> </option> <option value="https://eunavfor.eu/">EU NAVFOR Somalia</option> <option value="/eu-racc-sahel_en">EU RACC Sahel</option> <option value="https://www.euam-iraq.eu/">EUAM Iraq</option> <option value="/euam-rca_en">EUAM RCA</option> <option value="https://www.euam-ukraine.eu/">EUAM Ukraine</option> <option value="/eubam-libya_en">EUBAM Libya</option> <option value="https://eubam.org/">EUBAM Moldova and Ukraine</option> <option value="https://www.eubam-rafah.eu/"> EUBAM Rafah</option> <option value="/eucap-sahel-mali_en">EUCAP Sahel Mali</option> <option value="https://www.eucap-sahel.eu/">EUCAP Sahel Niger</option> <option value="/eucap-somalia_en">EUCAP Somalia</option> <option value="http://www.euforbih.org/">EUFOR Althea</option> <option value="https://www.eulex-kosovo.eu/">EULEX Kosovo</option> <option value="/euma_en">EUM Armenia</option> <option value="/eumam-ukraine_en">EUMAM Ukraine</option> <option value="https://www.eumm.eu/">EUMM Georgia</option> <option value="/eumpm-niger_en">EUMPM Niger</option> <option value="/eunavfor-aspides_en">EUNAVFOR ASPIDES</option> <option value="https://www.operationirini.eu/">EUNAVFOR MED operation IRINI</option> <option value="/eupm-moldova_en">EUPM Moldova</option> <option value="https://eupolcopps.eu/">EUPOL COPPS/Palestinian Territories</option> <option value="/eu-sdi-gulf-guinea_en">EU SDI Gulf of Guinea</option> <option value="/eutm-mozambique_en">EUTM Mozambique</option> <option value="/eutm-rca_en">EUTM RCA</option> <option value="https://www.eutm-somalia.eu/">EUTM Somalia</option> <option value="http://eutmmali.eu/">EUTM Mali</option> </select> </div> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><span>Regions</span></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> <div class="field field--name-field-level3-links field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">See also</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/africa-and-eu_en">Africa</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/asia_en">Asia</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/central-asia_en">Central Asia</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/eastern-europe_en">Eastern Europe</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/latin-america-and-caribbean_en">Latin America & the Caribbean</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/middle-east-and-north-africa-mena_en">Middle East and North Africa (MENA)</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/north-america-canada-and-united-states_en">North America</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/overseas-countries-and-territories_en">Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/pacific_en">Pacific</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/western-balkans_en">Western Balkans</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/western-europe_en">Western Europe</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><span>Regional policies</span></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> <div class="field field--name-field-level3-links field--type-link field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">See also</div> <div class='field__items'> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/black-sea-synergy_en">Black Sea Synergy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/topic-page/eu-arctic_en">EU Arctic Policy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/eastern-partnership_en">Eastern Partnership</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/belgrade-pristina-dialogue_en">EU Facilitated Dialogue: Belgrade-Pristina relations</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/european-neighbourhood-policy_en">European Neighbourhood Policy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eeas/eu-and-middle-east-peace-process_en">Middle East Peace Process</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/topic-page/eu-arctic_en#10590">Northern Dimension</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eu-indo-pacific-strategy-topic_en">EU Indo-Pacific Strategy</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/eu-election-observation-missions-1_en">Election observation missions</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Election observation missions (EOMs) provide a comprehensive, independent and impartial assessment of an electoral process according to international standards for democratic elections. The EU is a worldwide recognised credible actor in international election observation. Since 2000, the EU has deployed over 160 EOMs in more than 60 countries.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-inline-dropdown field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--menu-inline-dropdown paragraph--view-mode--default"> <label for="menu-inline-dropdown55016" class="visually-hidden">Selection Election Observation Missions</label> <select id="menu-inline-dropdown55016" class="select2-enabled" onchange="location = this.value;"> <option value=""> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Selection Election Observation Missions</div> </option> <option value="/eom-s%C3%A9n%C3%A9gal-2024_fr?s=410357">EOM Senegal 2024</option> <option value="/moe-rd-congo-2023_fr">EOM DR Congo 2023</option> <option value="/eom-liberia-2023_en">EOM Liberia 2023</option> <option value="/eom-maldives-2023_en">EOM Maldives 2023</option> <option value="/eom-zimbabwe-2023_en">EOM Zimbabwe 2023</option> <option value="/eom-guatemala-2023_es">EOM Guatemala 2023</option> <option value="/eom-nigeria-2023_en">EOM Nigeria 2023</option> <option value="/eom-paraguay-2023_es?s=410304">EOM Paraguay 2023</option> <option value="/eom-sierra-leone-2023_en">EOM Sierra Leone 2023</option> <option value="/eom-colombia-2022_en">EOM Colombia 2022</option> <option value="/eom-kenya-2022_en">EOM Kenya 2022</option> <option value="/eom-lebanon-2022_en">EOM Lebanon 2022</option> <option value="/eom-lesotho-2022_en">EOM Lesotho 2022</option> <option value="/eom-sao-tome-e-principe-2022_en">EOM S茫o Tom茅 e Pr铆ncipe 2022</option> <option value="/eom-timor-leste-2022_en">EOM Timor Leste 2022</option> </select> </div> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/iran-and-eu-0_en">Iran & JCPOA</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Since 2006, the EU High Representative has led diplomatic efforts between the E3/EU+3 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States) and Iran, which led to the conclusion of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran鈥檚 nuclear program (JCPOA) in Vienna on 14 July 2015. The JCPOA is designed to ensure that Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme will be exclusively peaceful and provides for the comprehensive lifting of UN, EU and US nuclear-related sanctions.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row highlights--menu-component"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item dropdown has-megamenu paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown paragraph--view-mode--default"> <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown55037" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" data-bs-auto-close="outside" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">What we do</div> </a> <div class="dropdown-menu mega-dropdown-menu" role="menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown55037"> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="d-none d-lg-block col-lg-3 menu-featured"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/megamenu/public/media/flag-nature-web.jpg?h=90d10537&itok=m7DYeFNO" width="300" height="150" alt="Woman holding the EU flag - Shutterstock" class="img-fluid image-style-megamenu" /> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>All over the world, the EU works to prevent and resolve conflicts, to support resilient democracies, to promote human rights and sustainable development, to fight climate change, and to contribute to a rules-based global order.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-9 menu-sections"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/eu-peace-security-and-defence_en">EU Peace, Security and Defence</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In an increasingly interconnected world, Europe鈥檚 security starts abroad. European citizens expect and deserve to live in a safe and stable environment. In the face of increased global instability, the EU needs to take more responsibility for its own security and increase its capacity to act autonomously.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/crisis-response_en">Crisis Response</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span>Crises can affect EU citizens, staff and interests outside of the EU. To protect them, the EU is strengthening its response to security and consular crises. The EEAS Crisis Response Centre contributes to this work. </span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/human-rights-democracy_en">Human Rights & Democracy </a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In a shifting geopolitical landscape, the EU has remained a strong defender of human rights. New geopolitical rivalries only serve to underline its role as a reliable and stable partner, and a champion of the rules-based international order.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/gender-and-diversity_en">Gender & Diversity</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span>Gender equality and women鈥檚 empowerment, but also diversity in the broadest sense of the word, are political objectives and priorities of the EU in all of its internal and external policy.</span> </span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/climate-environment-energy_en">Climate, Environment & Energy </a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Climate change and environmental degradation are an existential threat to Europe and the world. The EU promotes the approach of the European Green Deal of a just transition towards sustainable, resource-efficient and climate neutral economies and energy systems.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/multilateral-relations_en">Multilateral relations</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In today鈥檚 world marked by major geopolitical and economic power shifts, multilateralism is still the most effective means to govern global relations in a way that benefits all. The EU stands committed to a renewed multilateralism fit for the 21st century.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/migration-forced-displacement_en">Migration & Forced Displacement</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span>Migration is a global phenomenon presenting a unique set of challenges while offering substantial benefits to countries of origin and destination as well as migrants. The EU works to ensure that migration takes place in a safe, regular and sustainable manner. </span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/eu-enlargement-and-neighbourhood-relations_en">EU Enlargement & Neighbourhood</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The EU prioritises development and stability in the wider region and neighbourhood, working in close partnership with its neighbours to the East and South and supporting the reforms required by countries that want to become EU members.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/humanitarian-emergency-response_en">Humanitarian & Emergency response </a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The European Union together with its Member States is the world鈥檚 leading humanitarian donor. <em><span><span>New challenges, same principles</span></span></em><span><span>, humanitarian aid is a key pillar of the EU鈥檚 external action and an important part of its ability to project its values globally. </span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/international-cooperation-partnership_en">International cooperation & partnership</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The European Union, more than ever, needs to work closely with partners to face the global challenges and build together a safer, greener, more prosperous and equal world.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/culture-%E2%80%93-implementing-eu-international-cultural-relations_en">Cultural relations</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Cultural diversity is one of the emblems of the EU and its Member States and a tool to strengthen cultural relations beyond our borders, to connect people worldwide, to share values, to improve international relations and to learn from each other鈥檚 practice. </p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/tackling-disinformation-foreign-information-manipulation-interference_en">Tackling Disinformation, Foreign Information Manipulation & Interference</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span>Since 2015, the EU has significantly improved its capacity to tackle Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), protecting the EU鈥檚 democratic processes, security and citizens.</span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/global-gateway_en">Global Gateway</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Global Gateway is a new European strategy to boost smart, clean and secure links in digital, energy and transport sectors and to strengthen health, education and research systems across the world.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/digital-diplomacy_en">Digital Diplomacy</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span><span>Digital technologies have brought new opportunities into the lives of people around the world. They have also become key competitive parameters that can shift the balance of power. The goal of EU Digital Diplomacy is to secure the EU global role in the digital world, to protect its strategic interests and to promote its dynamic, human-centric regulatory framework for an inclusive digital transformation.</span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/economic-relations-trade-and-sustainability_en">Economic relations - Trade & sustainability</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>In its trade relations, the EU promotes a sustainable growth model as defined by the European Green Deal and the European Digital Strategy, which can help the recovery from the COVID-19 economic crisis.</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/european-union-sanctions_en">EU Sanctions</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Restrictive measures, or sanctions, are one of the EU's tools to promote the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). </p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="/eeas/science-diplomacy_en">Science Diplomacy</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span>Science and technology play an increasing role in the geopolitical arena. </span></span></span></p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 paragraph paragraph--type--mega-dropdown-section paragraph--view-mode--default"> <h4 class="menu-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-level2-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/public-diplomacy_en">Public Diplomacy</a></div> </h4> <div class="menu-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Building bridges between the European Union and the rest of the world</p> </div> </div> <div class="menu-subsections"> </div> </div> <div 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</div> <div class="container-xxxl"> <h3 class="section-title"> </h3> <h1 class="node__title"> <h1 class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Economic relations, trade and sustainability</h1> </h1> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text-teaser field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span><span>More trade, means more economic growth. In its trade relations, the EU promotes a <strong>sustainable growth</strong> model as defined by the European Green Deal and the European Digital Strategy, which can help the <strong>recovery from the COVID-19 economic crisis</strong>. </span></span></span></span></span></p> </div> <div class="node__meta"> <div > <i class="e-wall-clock3"></i> 09.09.2021 <span class="meta-separator"></span> <i class="e-profile"></i><a href="/taxonomy/term/400164_en" hreflang="en">Strategic Communications</a> </div> </div> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="info-text"> </div> <div class="toc-container"> <div class="item-list"><h3>On This Page</h3><ul><li><a href="#9735">Trade and sustainability</a></li><li><a href="#9739">Responsible business conduct</a></li><li><a href="#11909">The EU and the WTO</a></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row g-4 align-items-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-media-on-side paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="9735"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Trade and sustainability</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span><span>The EU is committed to promoting sustainable development and universal values in all areas of its external action, including in trade and investment. </span></span></span><span><span><span>EU trade policy promotes and protects sustainability standards and human rights in third countries by means of various trade policy instruments, including EU鈥檚 unilateral trade preferences, bilateral and regional free trade agreements and export control policy. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span><span>Through the <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/development/generalised-scheme-of-preferences/index_en.htm"><strong>Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP)</strong> </a>the EU grants unilateral trade preferences to vulnerable developing countries with the aim to reduce poverty and contribute to sustainable development in those countries. Beneficiary countries must ensure respect for the principles of core international conventions on human rights, labour rights, environmental protection and good governance. The Commission and the EEAS regularly monitor the implementation of those principles and conventions under the </span></span></span><span><span><span>special GSP+ and Everything-But-Arms arrangements.</span></span></span><span><span><span> In September 2021, the Commission has adopted the <a href="https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=2303">legislative proposal for the new EU鈥檚 GSP for the period 2024-2034</a>, improving some of the key features of the scheme to better respond to the evolving needs and challenges of GSP countries and reinforcing the scheme鈥檚 social, labour environmental and climate dimension.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-IE"><span><span>EU Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)<strong> </strong>include a chapter on <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/policy-making/sustainable-development/"><strong>Trade and Sustainable Development</strong> </a>with binding obligations on the parties to implement fundamental labour and environmental standards. </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span><span>Furthermore, the EU鈥檚 bilateral agreements contain a clause on the protection of human rights as an essential element of the agreement, allowing the parties to suspend or terminate the agreement in case of breach of the clause. The Commission and the EEAS hold regular dialogue and consultations with stakeholders involved in the monitoring and implementation of sustainable development and human rights commitments by trading partners, including civil society organisations, human rights defenders, national human rights institutions, the business sector and other relevant stakeholders. The Commission has put in place the <a href="https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2021/november/tradoc_159907.pdf">Single Entry Point (SEP)</a>, a new platform for stakeholders to submit complaints to the Commission concerning violations of sustainability commitments by trading partners. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span><span>The <a href="https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/human-rights-democracy/90348/eu-action-plan-human-rights-and-democracy_en">EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024</a> includes as a priority to strengthen the implementation of human rights provisions in EU trade policy, including through the GSP and by promoting labour rights in the context of FTAs. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-5" > <div class="card-media"> <div class="medias splide"> <div class="splide__slider"> <div class="splide__track"> <ul class="splide__list"><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/HR_World_resized.jpg?h=162f0fbb&itok=i7Lge7he" width="626" height="540" alt="world map with connected points" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row g-4 align-items-center paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-media-on-side paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="col-md-5"> <div class="card-media"> <div class="medias splide"> <div class="splide__slider"> <div class="splide__track"> <ul class="splide__list"><li class="splide__slide"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media-w-caption paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><article class="media media--type-image-medium-resolution media--view-mode-text-box-media-on-side"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image-2 field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/text_box_image_on_side/public/media/Asian%20workshop%20shutterstock_524051263.jpg?h=af97b938&itok=d54hHpEt" width="626" height="540" alt="Asian women working with sewing machines" class="img-fluid image-style-text-box-image-on-side" /> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-caption field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em><strong><span>漏 </span></strong>Shutterstock</em></p> </div> </div> </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="9739"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Responsible business conduct</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The<strong> </strong>EU is a global leader on<strong> Responsible Business Conduct </strong>and has a solid body of legislation and measures to enhance respect of sustainability standards by businesses. EU law imposes due diligence obligations on importers of timber and certain minerals from conflict-affected areas, requires certain large EU companies to report on the sustainability aspects of their operations, and guarantees the rights of victims in cases of human rights abuses. The Commission has adopted a proposal on<strong> Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence</strong> with the aim to introduce mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence across sectors.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The EU is also committed to combatting forced labour in global supply chains. In July 2021 the Commission and the EEAS published </span></span></span><a href="https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2021/july/tradoc_159709.pdf" target="_blank"><span><span><span>Guidance on due diligence for EU companies to address the risk of forced labour</span></span></span></a><span><span><span> in the operations and business relations, in line with international standards. The Commission is preparing a legislative initiative to prohibit the placing on the EU market of products made by forced labour.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The EU promotes the global implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the first globally agreed standard to prevent, address and remedy negative human rights impacts caused by business activities. The EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024 sets as a priority to reinforce the EU鈥檚 global leadership on the </span></span></span><a href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/business-and-human-rights_en"><strong><span><span><span><span><span>Business and Human Rights</span></span></span></span></span></strong></a><span><span><span>, in particular by enhancing the coordination and coherence of EU actions in this area.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-box-1-column paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="field field--name-field-card-wo-image field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="card h-100 text-box paragraph paragraph--type--card-wo-image paragraph--view-mode--default"> <span id="11909"></span> <div class="card-body"> <div class="text-box-header"> <h2 class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The EU and the WTO</div> </h2> <h5 class="card-subtitle"></h5> </div> <p class="card-text"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The EU is committed to multilateralism and the central role of the WTO in rule-making, trade liberalisation and sustainable development. The EU and its Member States are collectively the largest Aid for Trade donor, representing a third of all support provided globally. In recent years, the EU has taken on a leading role in WTO reform, not least to ensure that the WTO remains fit for purpose to support a green and inclusive recovery from the COVID 19 crisis and greater future resilience to such crises.</p> <p class="text-align-right"><u><strong><a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4f8e91f1-a425-4aff-9ee7-fe941f086145" href="//www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/world-trade-organization-wto/european-union-and-world-trade-organization_en">Read more</a></strong></u></p> </div> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container-xxxl"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-9 six-items"> <h2 class="module-title"> <div class="field field--name-field-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Related Press</div> </h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--related-press paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-related-content 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