HUMANITARIAN AID POLICIES WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION EXTERNAL ACTION
HUMANITARIAN AID POLICIES WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION EXTERNAL ACTION
Author(s): Goran Bandov, Gabrijela GošovićSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Law and Transitional Justice, Public Law, Developing nations, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, EU-Legislation, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Institute for Research and European Studies - Bitola
Keywords: EU Humanitarian Aid; DG European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations; Politicisation; Foreign Policy; Humanitarian Principles
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyse the independence, neutrality and impartiality of the EU humanitarian assistance and to which extent is influenced by the EU's political, economic and military goals. The paper focuses on the legislative framework and the interactions between the main actors of EU humanitarian aid and external action, questioning the politicization of EU humanitarian aid. The paper provides a detailed analysis of the structure and organization of the Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations and its relations to the Member States, different EU bodies and humanitarian partners, primarily NGOs and UN bodies. The last part of the paper addresses the Comprehensive Approach and how it affects humanitarian aid.
Journal: Journal of Liberty and International Affairs
- Issue Year: IV/2018
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 25-39
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English