ACHIEVEMENTS

OF
EUROPEAN UNION
 01 PEACE AND STABILITY 02 SINGLE MARKET
The EU's main economic engine is the single
market. It enables most goods, services,
money and people to move freely throughout
most of the continent.

The EU has delivered over half a century of

peace, stability and prosperity.
In 2012, the EU was awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize for its achievements in this
field.
The EU’s common foreign & security policy
resolve conflicts and promote international
understanding.
03 CITIZENS’ RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS
The Treaty on the European Union gives EU citizens and legal residents a wide range of rights,
enacted in EU law across many fields.

Charter of Fundamental Rights Employment Rights

The Charter brings together all the personal, Every EU worker enjoys certain minimum
civic, political, economic and social rights rights relating to health and safety at work;
enjoyed by people within the EU. equal opportunities; protection against all
forms of discrimination; and labour laws.

Digital Rights Consumer Rights

The EU taken a strong stance to protect rights Consumers feel safe that they will get their
and personal information in its data protection money back if they return unwanted products,
and privacy laws, to ensure we have more and will receive a refund if they experience any
control over our personal data. avoidable delays.

04 BUSINESS, GROWTH AND TRADE
The EU is the largest trade bloc in the world. It is the world's
biggest exporter of manufactured goods and services, and
the biggest import market for over 100 countries.
Business
The EU has ensured that you're protected
against the downsides of globalisation
through EU support for small businesses
and rules to make sure big companies pay
their fair share of tax. The EU can also help
if you’ve been treated unfairly as a business
owner.
Trade
The EU is in prime position when it comes
to global trade. The openness of our trade
regime has meant that the EU is the biggest
player on the global trading scene and
remains a reliable partner to do business
with.
FOOD QUALITY AND
05 ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
Because EU countries cooperate so closely, our food and our
environment meet some of the world’s highest quality
standards.
Food
Protecting health is the aim of all EU laws
and standards in the farming and food
sectors. An extensive body of EU-wide law
covers the entire food production and
processing chain within the EU, as well as
imported and exported goods.
Environment
The EU has developed some of the strictest
environmental standards in the world. EU
policy seeks to minimise risks to the
climate, health and biodiversity.