Press Release: Council conclusions on a New Global Partnership for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development after 2015

On 26 of May 2015, the Council of the European Union adopted the conclusions on a New Global Partnership for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development after 2015. The Post-2015 Agenda presents a great opportunity to address the interlinked challenges of poverty eradication and sustainable development.

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ESO: Background information: Foreign Affairs Council, 26 May 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-foreign-affairs-council-26-may-2015/

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on a transformative post-2015 agenda http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-conclusions-on-a-transformative-post-2015-agenda/

EurActiv, 27.05.15: EU ministers abandon 0.7% target to uncertain future http://www.euractiv.com/sections/development-policy/EU%20ministers%20abandon%200.7%25%20target%20to%20uncertain%20future-314868

The Guardian, 27.05.15: EU urged to match Britain's aid spending to tackle migrant crisis http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/27/eu-urged-match-britain-aid-spending-tackle-migrant-crisis

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