THE EU IN 2023

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1. The EU’s response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
  • Introduction
  • Solidarity with Ukraine
  • Food security
  • Supporting Member States
  • Investigation and prosecution of war crimes
  • Ukraine’s reconstruction
2. Strengthening the economy and the EU’s competitiveness
  • Introduction
  • Continued recovery and long-term resilience
  • A strong and resilient Single Market
  • Financial systems
  • Sustainable finance
  • Banking
  • Fair, simple and modern taxation and customs
3. Creating a climate-neutral and prosperous Europe
  • Introduction
  • The reality of a boiling planet
  • Towards net zero
  • Towards a circular economy
  • Advancing the Zero-Pollution Action Plan
  • Biodiversity
  • Sustainable food systems
  • Sustainable mobility
  • Acting globally for the planet
4. Ensuring affordable, secure and sustainable energy for Europe
  • Introduction
  • Energy security
  • Efficient use of energy
  • Accelerating the production of green energy
5. A Europe fit for the digital age
  • Introduction
  • Progress on the Digital Decade
  • Digital for industry
  • Digitalisation for citizens
  • Digital skills
  • Space
6. Building a fair and social Europe
  • Introduction
  • A fair economy for the green and digital transitions
  • Support for workers
  • Education, training and lifelong learning
  • Supporting research
  • Stepping up measures for a Union of equality
  • Consumer protection
7. Protecting people and freedoms
  • Introduction
  • Protecting citizens
  • Advancing towards a new migration policy
  • The Schengen area
  • Better health
8. Promoting European interests and values in the world
  • Introduction
  • The Middle East crisis
  • Security and defence: progress on the Strategic Compass
  • Neighbourhood policy and enlargement negotiations
  • International partnerships and the Global Gateway
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • Trade agreements
9. Institutional developments and strengthening democracy
  • Introduction
  • Working together
  • Good administration
  • Strengthening democracy
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  • Ukraine
    • Introduction
    • Solidarity with Ukraine
    • Food security
    • Supporting Member States
    • Investigation and prosecution of war crimes
    • Ukraine’s reconstruction
  • Economy
    • Introduction
    • Continued recovery and long-term resilience
    • A strong and resilient Single Market
    • Financial systems
    • Sustainable finance
    • Banking
    • Fair, simple and modern taxation and customs
  • Climate
    • Introduction
    • The reality of a boiling planet
    • Towards net zero
    • Towards a circular economy
    • Advancing the Zero-Pollution Action Plan
    • Biodiversity
    • Sustainable food systems
    • Sustainable mobility
    • Acting globally for the planet
  • Energy
    • Introduction
    • Energy security
    • Efficient use of energy
    • Accelerating the production of green energy
  • Digital
    • Introduction
    • Progress on the Digital Decade
    • Digital for industry
    • Digitalisation for citizens
    • Digital skills
    • Space
  • Social
    • Introduction
    • A fair economy for the green and digital transitions
    • Support for workers
    • Education, training and lifelong learning
    • Supporting research
    • Stepping up measures for a Union of equality
    • Consumer protection
  • People
    • Introduction
    • Protecting citizens
    • Advancing towards a new migration policy
    • The Schengen area
    • Better health
  • Global
    • Introduction
    • The Middle East crisis
    • Security and defence: progress on the Strategic Compass
    • Neighbourhood policy and enlargement negotiations
    • International partnerships and the Global Gateway
    • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
    • Trade agreements
  • Institutions
    • Introduction
    • Working together
    • Good administration
    • Strengthening democracy
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Foreword - Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

Foreword

Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission

Chapter 1 - The EU’s response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine

Chapter 1

The EU’s response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine

Chapter 2 - Strengthening the economy and the EU’s competitiveness

Chapter 2

Strengthening the economy and the EU’s competitiveness

Chapter 3 - Creating a climate-neutral and prosperous Europe

Chapter 3

Creating a climate-neutral and prosperous Europe

Chapter 4 - Ensuring affordable, secure and sustainable energy for Europe

Chapter 4

Ensuring affordable, secure and sustainable energy for Europe

Chapter 5 - A Europe fit for the digital age

Chapter 5

A Europe fit for the digital age

Chapter 6 - Building a fair and social Europe

Chapter 6

Building a fair and social Europe

Chapter 7 - Protecting people and freedoms

Chapter 7

Protecting people and freedoms

Chapter 8 - Promoting European interests and values in the world

Chapter 8

Promoting European interests and values in the world

Chapter 9 - Institutional developments and strengthenin

Chapter 9

Institutional developments and strengthening democracy

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