Upptäck EU
De gemensamma principer och värden som EU vilar på: frihet, demokrati, jämlikhet, rättsstaten och arbetet för fred och stabilitet.
Upptäck EU:s prioriteringar för 2019–2024: främja ett grönt EU, utveckla den ekonomiska basen och skydda medborgarna och deras friheter.
Hur EU finansierar och använder sin budget, förvaltningen av EU-medel, utgiftsområden och klara fakta om EU-budgeten.
Läs om vad EU gör för medborgarna och arbetet med att skydda rättigheter, främja välstånd och göra världen säkrare.
Lär dig mer om EU tack vare de här publikationerna om hur EU fungerar – från euron och EU-rätten till historia och resor.
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The new Directive on repair of goods promotes more sustainable consumption by encouraging consumers to repair rather than replace their faulty products. It will also prevent waste, save resources and lower green house gas emissions. Countries have time until 31 July 2026 to implement these rules.
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The EU was prominently featured for the first time in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony with a dancing performance under the EU motto “United in Diversity”. This was a unique opportunity for the EU to promote values such as peace, unity and solidarity.
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In June 2024, Europeans voted and elected their representatives in the European Parliament. This was democracy in action, but it is not the only way EU citizens can influence EU policy making. Read about other ways to get involved, from helping initiate new proposals to debating existing policies.