Source: European Parliament
This fact sheet explains the EU’s development policy, which lies at the heart of the EU’s external policies. It outlines the role of EU development policy in addressing global challenges, describes how EU development policy contributes to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and highlights its importance in efforts to reduce and ultimately eradicate poverty. It also presents the EU’s position as the world’s largest provider of development aid and introduces the main principles, legal basis and instruments guiding its action.
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