EU Development Cooperation Policy in the post-2020 Budget
EU Development Cooperation Policy in the post-2020 Budget

Author(s): Patryk Kugiel
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Governance, Economic policy, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: European Union; multiannual financial framework; European development cooperation policy; EU funds; assistance programmes; EU budget;
Summary/Abstract: Negotiations of the EU’s next multiannual financial framework (MFF) present an opportunity to reform European development cooperation policy and define the future role of the Union in the world. The most important issues to be resolved are the total amount of funds for Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the period, the shape of the aid instruments, and an update of the EU’s main objectives in this area. Strengthening the Union’s global influence requires maintaining high expenditures on ODA, simplifying and reducing the number of assistance programmes and focusing on areas where the EU brings added value.

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