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The EU is significantly more open in global trade than comparable economies. For example, the EU imported more agricultural products from Least Developed Countries than USA, India and China combined.
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Source: DG Trade
The EU leads in trade of commercial services. E x c l u d i n g i n t r a - E U t r a d e , the EU had a 26.3% share of the 1 8 0 0 b i l l i o n g l o b a l e x p o r t s of services and 24.2% of the 1700 billion global imports of services in 2009.
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The EU is the worlds largest investor and biggest host of Foreign Direct Investment.
Global FDI inward stocks 2009 Global FDI outward stocks 2009
Source: DG Trade
European Union Countries for which EU is first trading partner Countries for which EU is second trading partner
Wo r k i ng w ith th e G lo ba l C o m m unity
Champion of Multilateralism
The EU and its Member States are the United Nations largest financial contributors, providing nearly half of the budgets for UN funds and programmes. The EU contributes 80% of the resources of the UN Peace Building Fund. Over 11,140 men and women from EU Member States are engaged in peacekeeping operations (India contributes nearly 8700 personnel).
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USA 22% JAPAN 12.53% Others 25.47% EU+ Member States 40%
EUPOL Kinshasa RD Congo, 2005-2007 EUPOL RD Congo Since 2007 Mission strength: 59
Environment
The EU was on average 18% more energy efficient in 2007 than in 1990. In 2010, renewable sources accounted for 18% of EUs total electricity consumption.
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Canada Australia
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Source: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat
Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, European External Action Service, UN General Assembly, International Energy Agency