Global progress to end child labour has stalled for the first time in 20 years. One in ten children in the world are victims of child labour, and the number is growing. Social protection is key to providing an environment to keep children away from this reality and the EU continues working with its international partners to this end.

"Trade Success" is a series about stories of entrepreneurs who benefit from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union (EU) and signatory countries of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region. In this 14^th issue, discover Citycircle Pvt Ltd a company based in Zimbabwe exporting fresh snow peas (mangetout) from Zimbabwe to the EU.

"Trade Success" is a series about stories of entrepreneurs who benefit from the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union (EU) and signatory countries of the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region. In this 13^th issue, discover Bristol Enterprises Limited a company based in the Seychelles exporting organic cinnamon from the Seychelles to the EU.

Every year on 9 May, Europe Day is commemorated as a celebration of European unity, values and achievements. This year, against the backdrop of the tragic war in Ukraine, it is with deep emotion but renewed conviction that the European Union (EU) and its Member States have honoured this date and the fundamental principles on which the European Union is built: peace, the rule of law, democracy...