The EU aims to be a good global actor but faces challenges in various areas like trade, human rights, and the environment. It is expanding its influence, making decisions that affect other countries and entities. Assessing the EU's global role involves looking at its actions before and after they happen. The workshop discussed the connection between trade, security, economics, and human rights as future research topics. Key themes included the EU's impact on global governance, deeper trade agreements, trade and fundamental rights, and trade in the era of global data flows.