abstract: The relevance of this topic is growing due to the desire of European states to clarify their place in the formation and development of the global economy.The purpose of this study was to theoretically analyse the impact of raw materials and goods from the colonies on the development of the economic sector in European countries.This study analysed a range of scientific sources and materials, and the following scientific methods were used: structuralfunctional and dialectical methods, synthesis, l
journal: Êvropejsʹkij časopis