| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Title | COM |
| Series Details | (2013) 509 final (10.7.13) |
| Publication Date | 10/07/2013 |
| Content Type | Policy-making |
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Development cooperation has changed in recent decades against a background of increasing global challenges and interdependence, differentiation among developing countries and new actors in development. 2015 will be a pivotal year for development: it is the last year for achieving the collectively agreed Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the year in which major decisions will have to be taken on the framework that will replace them. Four years after the adoption of the Communication on the Agenda for Change, 2015 will also be a good time to communicate the concrete results of the reform of development policy which that represented. The EU is the biggest donor of official development aid (ODA) in the world, providing more than half of all aid given worldwide. Its strong commitment to supporting partner countries dates back to 1957, when the Treaties of Rome first established a European development policy. The Lisbon Treaty has firmly anchored development policies, with their overall objective of poverty eradication, in the EU’s external action in support of its interest in a stable and prosperous world. Development cooperation is also part of the Europe 2020 Strategy. Lastly, important EU policy initiatives such as Policy Coherence for Development and Aid Effectiveness have consistently contributed to improving the programming and implementation of EU development cooperation. The EYD2015 seeks to stimulate the active interest of European citizens in development cooperation and foster a sense of responsibility and opportunity as regards their participation in policy formulation and implementation. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2013:509:FIN |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
