Sustainable Development: EU sets out its priorities

On 22 November 2016, the European Commission set out a strategic approach for achieving sustainable development in Europe and around the world.

+ A first Communication on the next steps for a sustainable European future explains how the Commission's 10 political priorities contribute to implementing the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and how the EU will meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the future.

+ A second Communication on a new European Consensus on Development proposes a shared vision and framework for development cooperation for the EU and its Member States, aligned with the 2030 Agenda.

+ A third Communication on a renewed partnership with African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries proposes building blocks for a new, sustainable phase in EU-ACP relations after the Cotonou Partnership Agreement expires in 2020.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: Fact Sheet: MEMO/16/3886, 22.11.16: Next steps for a sustainable European future - European action for sustainability: Questions & Answers http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-3886_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: Fact Sheet: MEMO/16/3885, 22.11.16: Towards a renewed partnership with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries after 2020 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-3885_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: Fact Sheet: MEMO/16/3884, 22.11.16: A proposal for a new European Consensus on development http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-3884_en.htm

EU: EEAS: Speech, 22.11.16: Remarks upon adoption of the package on sustainable development https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/15567/

EurActiv, 22.11.16: Qualified welcome for EU’s new once-in-a-decade development rethink http://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/qualified-welcome-for-eus-new-once-in-a-decade-development-rethink/

The Guardian, 21.11.16: Dear European leaders, your new plan for ending inequality will not work https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/nov/21/dear-european-leaders-your-new-plan-for-ending-inequality-global-goals

Concord: Newsroom, 22.11.16: Now actions must speak louder than words” European NGOs react on future European development policy https://concordeurope.org/2016/11/22/ec-package-reaction-new-consensus/

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