International trade

Find out how the EU helps create business opportunities and set standards through trade agreements and how it mitigates the effects of globalisation.

International trade
How to manage globalisation: EU responses

The world is increasingly interconnected because of globalisation. Read how the EU and Parliament are making the most of the opportunities that offers.
Foreign affairs
Trade agreements: what the EU is working on

The EU negotiates various trade deals all over the world, but they depend on approval by the European Parliament. Read our overview of the negotiations in progress.

Trade defence instruments

Anti-coercion instrument: the EU’s new weapon to protect trade

The anti-coercion instrument will be the EU’s new tool to fight economic threats and unfair trade restrictions by non-EU countries.
Parliament wants to clamp down on foreign public subsidies

Parliament has approved rules to counteract market-distorting foreign subsidies to companies operating in the EU.
Dumping explained: definition and effects

Dumped products pose a threat to European firms and workers, but do you know how it works? Find out in our quick guide to dumping.
Anti-dumping policy: how EU fights unfair trade practices

Find out what measures the EU can take against dumped imports, how often it acts and how the EU’s anti-dumping policy is being improved.
Trade wars: what are the EU's trade defence instruments?

The EU can resort to a slew of measures to protect itself against unfair trade practices, from appealing to the WTO to full-out trade war.

The EU’s position in world trade in figures (infographic)

Find key figures about the EU’s trade with the world in our infographic: exports, imports, number of related jobs in the EU and more.

Making the most of globalisation: EU trade policy explained

What is the EU’s trade policy? Why is it important in a globalised economy and how does it work? Find out more about one of the EU’s most intricate policies.
Benefits of economic globalisation in EU: facts and figures

Increased exports, jobs, opportunities for companies... Find out how globalisation can benefit people and enterprises in the EU.