The Facts

The External Action Service, or EEAS, is the EU’s diplomatic service. It was established after the Lisbon Treaty on 1 January 2011.

Josep Borrell is the EU’s chief diplomat, also known as the High Representative for Foreign Affairs. Read this fact to find out more.

No, only European countries may join the EU. This was tested in 1987 when Morocco’s application was rejected.

The Internal Market Bill was introduced by the UK government to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period. At that…

When the government talks about an Australian-style deal with the EU, it is talking exclusively about trade. The bulk of EU-Australia trade…

A pet passport is a travel document for dogs, cats and ferrets, allowing them to be taken across borders with their owners….

No. From the end of the transition period, British citizens will still be able to travel for short-term visits to all 27…

The CFP is the EU’s policy for managing fisheries across member states. Its basic aim is to ensure sustainable fishing over the…

Net migration is the sum of the number of people who move to the UK to live for at least a year…

Erasmus is the EU’s student exchange programme, which funds opportunities for citizens in the EU and partner countries to study abroad. It…

An advantage given by national authorities to economic actors that affects trade between member states can be considered state aid under EU…

Manufacturing encompasses all economic activities that transform raw materials into either intermediate goods (such as steel bars) or final products (such as cars)….