EU Insight, the Delegation’s two-page publication, pays special attention to specific EU policies and the transatlantic relationship.
Critical Inputs for the European and American Economies
Natural resources and raw materials like metals, minerals, wood, and natural rubber are often taken for granted in today’s society. In developed economies like the United States and… Read more
A strong EU-U.S. partnership is crucial to building a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world. Although the economic relationship between the European Union and the United States is perhaps the most defining feature of the… Read more
Smoking kills. Whether through cancer, stroke, or heart or lung disease, it is directly responsible for one in ten adult deaths worldwide—about six million fatalities each year—and is the foremost preventable cause of premature death… Read more
From soccer (also known as “football”) and rugby to cricket and tennis, sports have always appealed to the vast majority of European citizens. In fact, many of today’s best-known sports actually originated in Europe. The… Read more
Today, many Europeans are living longer than ever before, thanks to improved socioeconomic standards and modern healthcare. As a result, the number of EU citizens aged 65 and older is expected to almost double over… Read more
Good for Nature, Good for Consumers
Around the world, consumer demand for organic products is growing. Today, at grocery stores on both sides of the Atlantic, shoppers can choose from an ever-expanding range of organically certified… Read more
Less than 20 years ago, a trip through Europe was punctuated by passport checks at every border. Today, thanks to the Schengen area, people can move freely among most European nations—including 22 of the EU’s… Read more
In the European Union, animals are considered “sentient beings,” meaning that they are capable of experiencing both pain and pleasure, and animal welfare has been an important element of EU policy for more than three… Read more
An Introduction to the European External Action Service
What is the European External Action Service?
The European External Action Service, or EEAS, is the EU’s official diplomatic service. It was launched on January 1, 2011, and is… Read more
Trafficking in human beings is a global problem. Nearly 2.5 million people, including more than one million children, fall victim to this modern form of slavery each year.
Trafficking: Greed and Exploitation. Trafficking in human beings… Read more
From ancient standing stones to towering modern skyscrapers; and from the icy slopes of the Alps to the sun-soaked beaches of the Mediterranean, the 27 Member States of the European Union have something to entice… Read more
Preserving the Health of Future Generations
Over the past 30 years, the global population of overweight and obese individuals has increased dramatically, particularly among children and adolescents.
Simply put, we are consuming more calories than we expend,… Read more
Most of us recall exactly where we were and what we were doing on that day ten years ago when, without warning, terrorists turned commercial jets into weapons of death and destruction.
In the decade since… Read more
For thousands of years, the ancient Silk Road trade routes beckoned to travelers—whether merchants or nomads, missionaries or soldiers— leading them from eastern, southern, and western Asia to the Mediterranean, northern
Africa, and Europe. Today, the… Read more
Speech by Michel Barnier, EU Internal Market & Services Commissioner
I joined the European Commission in February 2010. Since then, I have spent most of my time on one priority: reforming Europe’s financial system. Building a… Read more
In today’s globalized world, when a product like a child’s toy can include components from multiple countries and change hands several times—moving from the manufacturer (or several manufacturers), to the importer, to the retailer—how can… Read more
In many developed countries, the 21st century has brought dramatic changes to something as simple as a visit to the doctor’s office. Today, it is possible for a physician to review a patient’s medical history,… Read more
At the end of World War II, nuclear weapons were considered a necessary evil, reserved only for use by nation-states in the direst of circumstances. Today, the increasingly easy transfer of nuclear technologies and the… Read more