What are 3 of the 6 priorities of the European Commission?
Her six priorities were to pursue ‘A European Green Deal’, ‘A Europe fit for the digital age’, ‘An economy that works for people’, ‘A stronger Europe in the world’, ‘Promoting the European way of life’ and ‘A new push for European democracy’.
What are the three goals of the EU?
Goals
- promote peace, its values and the well-being of its citizens.
- offer freedom, security and justice without internal borders.
- sustainable development based on balanced economic growth and price stability, a highly competitive market economy with full employment and social progress, and environmental protection.
What are the 5 top aims of the EU?
These are the five big things the EU has set out to do.
- Promote economic and social progress.
- Speak for the European Union on the international scene.
- Introduce European citizenship.
- Develop Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice.
- Maintain and build on established EU law.
How much does the EU rely on the UK?
UK imports from the EU were £374 billion (52% of all UK imports). The share of UK exports accounted for by the EU has generally fallen over time from 54% in 2002 to 43% in 2019. The share of UK imports accounted for by the EU fell from 57% in 2006 to 52% in 2019.
What is the UK’s biggest import?
Searchable List of UK’s Most Valuable Import Products
| Rank | UK Import Product | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold (unwrought) | +173.7% |
| 2 | Cars | -3.8% |
| 3 | Crude oil | -5.8% |
| 4 | Turbo-jets | +1% |
Can Britain Feed Itself?
The UK is not self-sufficient in food production; it imports 48% of the total food consumed and the proportion is rising. Therefore, as a food-trading nation, the UK relies on both imports and a thriving agricultural sector to feed itself and drive economic growth.
What good does the UK import the most?
Top 10
- Gems, precious metals: US$108.4 billion (17.2% of total imports)
- Machinery including computers: $70.2 billion (11.1%)
- Vehicles: $58 billion (9.2%)
- Electrical machinery, equipment: $55.8 billion (8.8%)
- Mineral fuels including oil: $34 billion (5.4%)
- Pharmaceuticals: $25.9 billion (4.1%)