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Economic and Monetary UnionWhat is the Economic and Monetary Union? (EMU)Deepening the Economic and Monetary UnionCapital markets unionHow the Economic and Monetary Union works
The euroWhat is the euro area?EU countries and the euroEnlargement of the euro areaThe international role of the euroEuro coins and notesThe benefits of the euroUse of the euroAnti-counterfeitingPublic opinion on the euroDigital euro25th anniversary of the euro
Economic Governance FrameworkWhat is the economic governance framework?The European SemesterStability and Growth PactMacroeconomic Imbalance ProcedureEuropean Fiscal Board (EFB)National Fiscal Frameworks in the EU Member States
Economic surveillance of EU Member StatesEuropean Macroeconomic ReportCountry pagesEuro Area RecommendationFiscal policy guidanceCountry Reports
EU financial assistanceHow is financial assistance provided?Euro area countriesNon-euro area countriesMacro-Financial Assistance (MFA)SURE
International economic relationsInternational institutions and foraMacroeconomic analysis of non-EU economiesInternational development aidCandidate and neighbouring countries
Investment SupportRecovery and Resilience FacilityRecovery and Resilience Facility ScoreboardInvestEUCoordination with European financial institutions
#EUEconomyExplainedThis is the series of the European Commission providing general information on major EU economic policies as well as a more in-depth look and explanation concerning specific economic issues.
Tender opportunitiesFind open and closed calls for tenders awarded by the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs.
Funding opportunitiesFind open and closed calls for proposals awarded by the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs.
Speech28 April 2026Statement by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the European Parliament presenting the Better Regulation Communication4 min read
Statement27 April 2026Remarks by Commissioner Dombrovskis at the European Parliament debate on the European Investment Bank Group's annual activities 3 min read
Conferences and summitsThe International Monetary System and the Role of the EuroMonday 1 June 2026, 08:45 - Tuesday 2 June 2026, 15:45 (CEST)Brussels, Belgium
Scientific paper28 April 2026Directorate-General for Economic and Financial AffairsEU Candidate Countries’ & Potential Candidates’ Economic Quarterly (CCEQ). 1st Quarter 2026An overview of economic developments in candidate and pre-candidate countries.
General publications27 April 2026Directorate-General for Economic and Financial AffairsQuarterly Report on the Euro Area (QREA), Vol. 25, No. 1 (2026)This quarterly report analyses three topics that could impact the competitiveness and resilience of the euro area.
