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THE NEW EUROPEAN CONSENSUS ON DEVELOPMENT
“OUR WORLD, OUR DIGNITY, OUR FUTURE”
1. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda), adopted by the
United Nations in September 2015, is the international community’s response to
global challenges and trends in relation to Sustainable Development. With the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at its core, the 2030 Agenda is a
transformative political framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable
development global y. It balances the economic, social, and environmental
dimensions of sustainable development, including the key issues of governance and
peaceful and inclusive societies, recognising the essential interlinkages between its
goals and targets. It must be implemented as a whole and not selectively. The 2030
Agenda aims to leave no one behind and seeks to reach the furthest behind first.
2. The evolution from the Mil ennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable
Development Goals reflects the changing approach to global development. This
approach, based on sustainable development and human rights, is fully consistent
with EU values and principles. The 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDGs are universal and
apply to al countries at al stages of development, based on national ownership and
shared responsibility. Multi-stakeholder partnerships are key the implementation
of SDGs.
3. The Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA), as an integral part of the 2030 Agenda, sets
a new paradigm for implementation through effective use of financial and nonfinancial
means, by placing domestic action and sound policies at the forefront.
Furthermore, the 2030 Agenda is complemented by the Sendai Framework on
Disaster Risk Reduction, and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change which provides
a legally binding framework setting global climate efforts on a new course.
Implementation of these commitments must be founded on a rules-based global
order, with multilateralism as its key principle and the United Nations at its core.
4. The EU and its Member States are committed to a life of dignity for al that reconciles
economic prosperity and efficiency, peaceful societies, social inclusion and
environmental responsibility. In doing so, efforts wil be targeted towards eradicating
poverty, reducing vulnerabilities and addressing inequalities to ensure that no one is
left behind. By contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda, the EU and its
Member States will also foster a stronger, more sustainable, inclusive, secure and
prosperous Europe.
5. This European Consensus on Development contributes to the 2030 Agenda and frames its
implementation in partnership with al developing countries, taking due account of the framework
provided by the Lisbon Treaty. In addition, the Global Strategy for the EU’s Foreign and Security
Policy (the Global Strategy) provides an overall vision for a joined-up, credible and responsive
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well as the ones in Para 8 and 19, are
engagement in the world. These documents wil complement the strategic overal approach of the
an attempt to make it clear, that the
EU
EU to contribute to the transformational goals of the 2030 Agenda through domestic policies and
needs an overall strategy/
framework/ approach to the
internal measures.
implementation of the Agenda 2030
and the SDGs. The Consensus alone
wil not be enough!
6. The purpose of this Consensus is to provide the framework for a common approach
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to development policy that wil be applied by the EU and its Member States while
fully respecting each other’s distinct roles and competences. It wil guide the action
of EU institutions and Member States in their cooperation with al developing
countries. Actions by the EU and its Member States wil be mutual y reinforcing and
coordinated to ensure complementarity and impact.
1. THE EU’s RESPONSE TO THE 2030 AGENDA
1.1 Stronger and more effective EU action in a changing world
7. The EU and its Member States must respond to current global chal enges and
opportunities in the light of the 2030 Agenda. They wil implement the 2030 Agenda
across all existing and future internal and external policies, integrating in a balanced and
coherentmanner the three dimensions of sustainable development, and addressing
theinterlinkages between the different SDGs as wel as the global impacts of our domestic
actions. Implementation will be closely coordinated with that of the Paris Agreement on
Climate Change and other international commitments, including the New Urban Agenda.
8. Within this overarching strategic framework for sustainable development, a coherent and
coordinated approach to EUexternal action wil be important for the successful
implementation of the 2030Agenda global y. With its institutional set-up and political
instruments provided under the Lisbon Treaty, the EU is wel equipped to respond to global
chal enges andopportunities where they arise.
9. The EU Global Strategy sets out a vision for the EU’s engagement in the world,
through a range of policies which include development policy. It highlights the
important role of the 2030 Agenda, which has the potential to trigger the necessary
transformation in support of EU values and the objectives of EU external action. The
SDGs will be a cross-cutting dimension of al the work to implement the EU Global
Strategy. This Consensus wil contribute to the achievements of the priorities of EU
external action, including through support to resilience at al levels. In doing so, the
EU and its Member States wil foster a dynamic and multidimensional approach to
resilience, to deal with vulnerability to multiple inter-related risks.
1.2 The Development Response
10. Development Policy is central within the overal EU response to the 2030 Agenda,
and this Consensus on Development is a cornerstone of this development response.
The primary objective of EU development policy, as laid down in Article 208(1) of
the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, is the reduction and, in the
long-term, the eradication of poverty. The EU and its Member States wil apply the
principle of policy coherence for development (PCD), and wil take into account the
objectives of development cooperation in al external and internal policies that they
implement and that are likely to affect developing countries. PCD is a fundamental
part of the EU’s contribution to achieving the SDGs.
11. The EU development policy also pursues the objectives of EU external action in
particular those set out in Article 21(2)(d) of the Treaty of the European Union (TEU)
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of fostering the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of
developing countries, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty. In line with the
objectives set out in Article 21 (2) TEU, development policy also contributes
inter alia
to supporting democracy, the rule of law and human rights, preserving peace and
preventing conflict, improving the quality of the environment and the sustainable
management of global natural resources, assisting populations, countries and
regions confronting natural or man-made disasters and promoting an international
system based on stronger multilateral cooperation and good global governance.
Therefore, the Consensus wil also contribute to the requirement of ensuring
consistency between the different areas of EU external action and between these
and its other policies.
12. A key factor to achieve these common objectives is for the EU to act united. The
EU and its Member States therefore commit to working together better. Greater
coherence is required between Member States and EU institutions. Coherent and
consistent engagement will result in greater credibility, legitimacy, accountability,
added value, influence and positive impact on the world. The EU and its Member
States must be united in diversity, using a variety of experiences and approaches,
bearing in mind their respective comparative advantages.
1.3 Principles and Values guiding development action
13. The EU and its Member States act in accordance with the principles of EU external
action, set out in Article 21(1) of the TEU: democracy, the rule of law, the
universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human
dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles
of the United Nations Charter and international law. These universal values and good
governance are at the heart of the 2030 Agenda.
14. Political dialogue is an important way to advance development principles and also
has a preventive dimension aiming to ensure that EU values are upheld. The EU and
its Member States will integrate good governance, the respect of human rights,
democracy and the rule of law in their political dialogue. This dialogue wil be
conducted with and beyond partner governments and wil be a major platform for
action, where a shared understanding will be promoted, progress will be regularly
reviewed and appropriate supporting measures identified.
15. Gender equality is at the core of the EU values and is enshrined in its legal and
political framework. It is vital for achieving the SDGs and cuts across the whole 2030
Agenda. The EU and its Member States wil promote women’s and girls’ rights,
gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls and their protection as
a priority across all areas of action.
16. The EU and its Member States wil implement a rights-based approach to
development cooperation, encompassing al human rights. They wil promote
inclusion and participation, non-discrimination, equality and equity, transparency
and accountability. The EU and its Member States wil continue to play a key role
in ensuring that no one is left behind wherever people live and regardless of
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ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and gender
identity, migration status or other factors. This approach includes addressing the
multiple discriminations faced by vulnerable people and marginalised groups.
17. The EU and its Member States value the participation of civil society organisations
(CSOs) in development and encourage al parts of society to actively engage. They
recognise the multiple roles that CSOs play as promoters of democracy, defenders of
rights holders and of the rule of law, social justice and human rights. The EU and its
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Member States wil promote civil society space and enhance their support for building
the capacity of CSOs to strengthen their voice in the development process and to
advance political, social and economic dialogue.
18. Development effectiveness is fundamental for achieving the SDGs and should
underpin al forms of development cooperation. The EU and its Member States wil
apply the development effectiveness principles, as agreed in the Global Partnership
for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC) during the Busan High Level Forum
on Aid Effectiveness in 2011 and renewed during the High Level Meeting in Nairobi in 2016;
namely, ownership of development priorities by developing countries, focus on
results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability.
2. A Framework for action
19. The implementation of the 2030 Agenda requires a strategic framework for sustainable
development at EU level, as well as comprehensive nationalsustainable development
strategies that factor in the SDGs and their interlinkages.
When planning and implementing development cooperation, the EU and its Member
States wil pay particular attention to integrated actions that can create co-benefits
and meet multiple objectives in a coherent way. In this context, the actions carried by
the EU and its Member States wil be structured around the key themes of the 2030
Agenda: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership.
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20. The EU and its Member States wil give prominence to drivers of sustainable
development that cut across the SDGs and have a transformative potential, such as:
youth; gender equality; mobility and migration; sustainable energy and climate
change; investment and trade; good governance, democracy and rule of law;
innovative engagement with more advanced developing countries; and mobilising
and using domestic resources.
2.1 People - Human Development and Dignity
21. Global demographic growth and demographic shifts, as well as unprecedented urbanization
trends, combined with economic,social and environmental changes, offer opportunities and
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pose serious chal enges to sustainable development. The global population is projected to
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and shifts, which should be mentioned
increase by 2.4 bil ion people by 2050, of which 1.3 bil ion wil be in Africa. Responding to
at the beginning of the chapter.
the educational needs of children and youth is crucial to promote responsible citizenship,
develop sustainable and prosperous societies and boost youth
employment.
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22. Eradicating poverty in al its dimensions, tackling discriminations and inequalities and
leaving no one behind are at the heart of EU development cooperation policy. The EU
and its Member States wil pursue an end to hunger and al forms of malnutrition as
wel as promote universal health coverage, universal access to quality education and
training, adequate and sustainable social protection and decent work for al within a
healthy environment. The EU reiterates its commitment to al ocate at least
20% of its Official Development Assistance (ODA) to social inclusion and
human development.
23. The EU and its Member States wil support partner countries in fulfil ing their
responsibility to strengthen their national policies and governance for the sustainable
provision of essential services and fulfilment of human rights.
24. Under-nutrition is a major obstacle to development and a lifelong burden, because it
causes cognitive deficits, lowers the ability of children at school and leads to poor
health and reduced economic productivity. The EU and its Member States wil work
to ensure access for al to affordable, safe, sufficient and nutritious diets. Particular
attention wil be given to individuals in the most vulnerable situations, inter alia
children under five, adolescent girls and women particularly during pregnancy and
breastfeeding. They wil make coordinated, accelerated and cross sectoral efforts to
end hunger, increase capacity for diversified local and regional food production,
ensure food security and nutrition and enhance resilience of the most vulnerable,
particularly in countries facing protracted or recurrent crises. They wil continue to
invest in the early development of children by addressing al forms of malnutrition,
including stunting and wasting of children through the support for basic services in
health, nutrition, water sanitation and hygiene, and social protection.
25. The EU and its Member States wil support the poorest communities in improving
access for al to land, food, water, and clean, affordable and sustainable energy
avoiding any damaging effects on the environment. They wil promote policy
initiatives and support partner countries in planning and implementing an integrated
approach to concretely address the most relevant interlinkages between land, food,
water and energy.
26. The significant increase in water demand and water shortages over the next decades,
will lead to major challenges notably in terms of adaptation to climate change.
Universal access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene is a pre-requisite for
health and wel -being, growth and productivity. Water resources are also particularly
exposed to environmental degradation, including climate change, threatening
agriculture and food security. The EU and its Member States wil support sustainable
and integrated water management as wel as more efficient use of water and water
recycling including through a more strategic approach to regional development and
integration.
27. Health is central to people’s lives and is a key element of equitable and sustainable
growth and development, including poverty eradication. The EU and its Member
States reaffirm their commitment to protect and promote the right of everyone to
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enjoy the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health to promote
human dignity, wel -being and prosperity
. They wil continue to support partner
countries in their efforts to build strong, quality and resilient health systems, by providing
equitable access to health services and universal health coverage. The EU
and its Member States wil continue to invest in preventing and combating
communicable diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and hepatitis and
will help secure access to affordable medicines and vaccines for al . They wil
promote research and investment in and development of new health technologies to
address global health threats, such as epidemics and antimicrobial resistance,
chemical pol ution and poor air quality. They wil work towards reducing child and
maternal mortality, promote mental health and address the growing burden of
noncommunicable diseases in partner countries. The EU and its Member States wil
support developing countries in health workforce training, recruitment, deployment
and continuous professional development. They wil promote the investment in and
empowerment of frontline healthcare and social workers who play a critical role in
ensuring coverage of healthcare services in remote, poor, underserved and conflict
areas.
28. Ensuring access to quality education for al is a prerequisite for youth employability
and long-lasting development. The EU and its Member States wil support inclusive
life-long learning and equitable quality education, particularly during early childhood
and primary years. They will also promote education at secondary and tertiary level,
technical and vocational training including work-based and adult learning. Special
attention wil be paid to education and training opportunities for girls and women,
The EU and its Member States wil intensify their efforts to ensure everyone has the
knowledge, skil s, capabilities and rights they need to enjoy a life in dignity, to be fully
engaged in society as responsible and productive adults, and to contribute to the
social, economic and environmental well-being of their communities.
29. Children’s needs, rights and aspirations require attention. Actions with the highest
economic and social return include comprehensive early childhood interventions. The
EU and its Member States wil intensify their efforts to provide a safe and nurturing
environment for children as an important element for fostering a productive and
healthy young population. They further recognise that every child deserves a
peaceful childhood and quality education, including in emergencies and crisis
situations to avoid the risk of a “lost generation”. The EU and its Member States wil
work with partner countries to improve the protection of children and their
participation in decisions that concern them.
30. The EU and its Member States wil give special attention to those who are in
disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised situations including children, the elderly,
persons with disabilities, LGBTI persons and indigenous peoples. This wil include
measures to better target, protect and support these groups in order to offer them
the same opportunities and ensure non-discriminatory access to their rights, in line
with the principle of leaving no-one behind.
31. An estimated one bil ion people across the globe have a disability, of whom 80% live
in developing countries. People with disabilities are often the poorest in their
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communities, facing significantly higher levels of stigma and discrimination. The EU
and its Member States wil take into account the specific needs of persons with
disabilities in their development cooperation. In line with the UN Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities, they will vigorously promote the rights of persons
with disabilities and take stronger measures to ensure their full inclusion in society
and their equal participation in the labour market.
32. Creating sufficient good quality jobs for young people wil remain a key chal enge.
Targeted policies and appropriate investment are required to promote young
people's rights, to facilitate their engagement in social, civic and economic life, and to
ensure their full contribution to inclusive growth and sustainable development.
Young people should also participate in democratic processes and assume leadership
roles.
Youth
A key driver for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Young people are agents of development and change and as such are essential contributors
to the 2030 Agenda, including through their ability to innovate. Neglecting their education,
employment, social and political needs wil undermine achievement of the SDGs and leave
them vulnerable to crime and radicalisation particularly in situations of conflict.
The EU and its Member States wil focus on concrete actions to meet the specific needs of
youth, particularly young women and girls, by increasing quality employment and
entrepreneurship opportunities, supported by effective policies in education, vocational
training, skil s development, and access to digital technologies and services. This wil aim to
harness digital innovation capacity and create opportunities to benefit from technological
progress. The EU and its Member States wil also aim to strengthen the rights of young
people
and their empowerment in the conduct of public affairs including by promoting their
participation in local economies, societies and decision-making notably through youth
organisations.
33. The EU and its Member States wil pursue the fulfilment of obligations under the
Convention on the Elimination of Al Forms of Discrimination against Women. They
wil vigorously promote the protection and fulfilment of women’s and girls’ rights and
work together with partners to eliminate al forms of sexual and gender based
violence and discrimination, including harmful practices particularly forced, early and
child marriage and female genital mutilation. The EU and its Member States will take
action and strengthen policy dialogue to empower women and girls, promote their
important role as agents of development and change and increase targeted action
towards gender equality. This wil include promoting their economic and social rights
and empowerment, strengthening their voice and participation in social, economic,
political and civil life, ensuring their physical and psychological integrity, and shifting
the EU and the Member States’ institutional culture to deliver on their commitments.
Promoting women’s equal access to productive employment, decent work, equal pay
and financial services will benefit all members of society.
34. The EU remains committed to the promotion, protection and fulfilment of al human
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rights and to the full and effective implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action
and the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and
Development (ICPD) and the outcomes of their review conferences and remains
committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), in this context. Having
that in mind, the EU reaffirms its commitment to the promotion, protection and
fulfilment of the right of every individual to have full control over, and decide freely
and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality and sexual and reproductive
health, free from discrimination, coercion and violence. The EU further stresses the
need for universal access to quality and affordable comprehensive sexual and
reproductive health information, education, including comprehensive sexuality
education, and health-care services.
Gender Equality
A key driver for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Equality between women and men of al ages is critical for sustainable development. It has a
multiplier effect in achieving poverty eradication and is key to unlock the development of
democratic societies based on human rights, social justice and sustainability. Furthermore,
gender equality is positively correlated with increased prosperity, stability and better
outcomes in areas such as health and education. The EU and its Member States recognise
women and girls as key agents of development and change, including their role in peace
building and conflict resolution and humanitarian response.
Stil many women and girls continue to be deprived of rights, resources and voice. Gender
inequality intersects with other forms of exclusion. Promoting women’s advancement and
gender equality requires working with men and women to understand rights, equality, roles
in society. This also entails working with key actors in societies such as teachers, religious
and community leaders to eradicate discrimination against girls and women.
The EU and its Member States wil ensure that the gender perspective is systematical y
mainstreamed across al policies as a key contribution to the successful achievement of
SDGs.
They wil accelerate their efforts to achieve gender equality and empowerment of women by
deepening multi-stakeholder partnerships, strengthening capacity for gender responsive
budgeting, planning, and ensuring the active participation of women and women’s
organisations in decision-making.
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35. Culture is a development enabler and may facilitate social inclusion, freedom of
expression, identity building, civil empowerment and conflict prevention while
strengthening economic growth. The EU and its Member States wil promote
intercultural dialogue and cooperation, cultural diversity and wil protect the cultural
heritage, boost the cultural and creative industries and wil support cultural policies
where these would help achieve sustainable development while taking local
circumstances into account.
36. The EU and its Member States wil act to reduce inequality of outcomes and promote
equal opportunities for al . By doing so, they wil assist directly the poorest and most
vulnerable sections of society and also help to promote more inclusive, sustainable
growth that does not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their
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needs. Economic growth is lasting and more beneficial to the poorest when it is
inclusive. To tackle rising economic and social inequalities, the EU and its Member
States wil support national development paths that maximise positive social
outcomes and impacts. They wil work with partner countries to promote progressive
taxation and redistributive public policies that pay due attention to better sharing the
benefits of growth, the creation of wealth and decent jobs and of improved access to
factors of production, such as land or finance and human capital.
37. To combat inequality, the EU and its Member States wil also support efficient,
sustainable and equitable social protection systems to guarantee basic income,
prevent relapses into extreme poverty and build resilience. They wil assess the
determinants and trends of economic and social inequalities and strengthen their
tools and approaches to make them more effective in addressing inequality. The EU
and its Member States wil mainstream the reduction of inequality in their
development cooperation and support innovative social practices.
38. The EU and its Member States will strengthen resilience, particularly of vulnerable
populations, in the face of environmental and economic shocks, natural and manmade
disasters and global threats to health. They wil systematical y integrate
resilience in their action ensuring that individuals, communities, institutions and
countries can better prepare for, withstand, adapt, and quickly recover from stresses
and shocks without compromising long-term development prospects. This wil also be
done during post disaster recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction. Closer
cooperation and complementary action between development and humanitarian
actors, building on a shared analysis of risks and vulnerabilities, must be ensured.
39. Well managed migration and mobility can make positive contributions to inclusive
growth and sustainable development. It is imperative to harness this positive
contribution. Regular migration and mobility can bring benefits through the transfer
of knowledge, skil s and productive capacity to migrants themselves, their families
and the countries of origin and destination. At the same time, irregular migration can
raise major chal enges and impact negatively on the countries of origin, transit and
destination. Migration is a complex, global, long-lasting phenomenon requiring a
carefully-designed, balanced, evidence-based and sustainable policy response.
Migration has become an ever more pressing issue for both developing and
developed countries. In some situations, migrant populations can be denied human
rights, access to health and education, and risk becoming victims of forced labour and
human trafficking. Through strengthened engagement, the EU and its Member States
will help to facilitate the safe, orderly, regular and responsible migration and mobility
of people, including through the implementation of planned and wel managed
migration policies.
40. Addressing migration cuts across many policy areas, including development, good
governance, security, human rights, employment, health, education, agriculture, food
security, social protection and environment, including climate change. The EU and its
Member States wil take a more coordinated, holistic and structured approach to
migration, maximising the synergies and applying the necessary leverage by using all
relevant EU instruments and tools, including development and trade. Through these
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strengthened efforts the EU and its Member States wil actively support the further
implementation of the 2015 joint Val etta Action Plan and the elaboration of the UN
Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees, as cal ed by the 2016 New York
Declaration for Refugees and Migrants.
41. Through development policy, the EU and its Member States wil address the root
causes of irregular migration and will, inter alia, contribute to the sustainable
integration of migrants in host countries and host communities and help ensure the
successful socio-economic integration of returning migrants in their countries of
origin or transit. This wil include promoting investment, trade, and innovation in
partner countries to boost growth and employment opportunities, including through
the engagement of diasporas, supporting social and education systems as wel as
working with private sector partners and others to lower the cost of remittances and
promote faster, cheaper and safer transfers in both source and recipient countries,
thus harnessing their potential for development.
Mobility and Migration
Key drivers for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
The 2030 Agenda clearly recognises the positive contribution of migration and mobility to
inclusive growth and sustainable development. Migrants are significant drivers of the global
economy particularly through their remittances. Addressing migration, in all its forms,
whether regular or irregular, requires short- and long-term cross-sectoral interventions,
policies and legal frameworks, so as to meet the needs of both migrants and host
populationsand ensure their safety. It is acknowledged that the magnitude of chal enges
exists in developing countries. In this area, the Val etta Summit of November 2015 resulted
in significant steps with the adoption of an ambitious action plan.
The EU and its Member States wil step up efforts to address the root causes of irregular
migration and forced displacement, and to promote the better management of migration in
partner countries in al its aspects. They wil consolidate migration as a key part of EU foreign
policy dialogue, including through the elaboration of tailor-made responses and
strengthened partnerships. Through the Partnership Framework approach the EU and its
Member States wil take a more coordinated, systematic and structured approach to
migration. Such Partnerships wil be comprehensive to address the multiple aspects of
migration and forced displacement, including regular migration and mobility, irregular
migration, trafficking and smuggling in human beings, border management, remittances,
addressing the root causes, international protection and return and reintegration on the
basis of mutual accountability and full respect of humanitarian and human rights obligations.
42. The EU and its Member States wil promote the dignity and resilience of long-term
forcibly displaced persons and their inclusion in the economic and social life of host
countries and host communities, recognising that displaced persons' capabilities are
a vital portable asset, essential for their resilience and rebuilding their lives as well as
a contribution to their host communities. The EU and its Member States wil apply a
rights-based approach, paying special attention to women, accompanied and
unaccompanied minors and highly vulnerable persons. They wil protect longer-term
social structures, integrating persons in protracted displacement into wider
development planning, including through access to education and decent jobs.
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2.2 Planet - Protecting the environment, managing natural
resources and tackling climate change
43. Environmental sustainability, including a stable climate, is indispensable to poverty
eradication and sustainable development, particularly for the poorest sections of
society. Human wel -being and resilient societies depend on healthy ecosystems and
a functioning environment. Environmental degradation, climate change, extreme
weather, and natural or man-made disasters can offset economic progress, increase
vulnerabilities and needs, jeopardise peace and stability and cause large-scale
migration. In addition to dedicated actions, environmental consideration needs to be
integrated across al sectors of development cooperation, including through
preventive action. The EU and its Member States wil promote resource efficiency
and sustainable consumption and production, including the sustainable management
of chemicals and waste, with a view to decouple economic growth from
environmental degradation and enable the transition to a circular economy. A
responsible private sector and the systematic application of the 'pol uter pays'
principle will also be critical to success. They will help to build capacity to mainstream
environmental sustainability and climate change objectives and pursuit of the green
growth into national and local development strategies. They wil also make better use
of science, technology and innovation to promote environmental sustainability, and
wil promote the use by partners of the comprehensive data and information
available through European and international Earth observation programmes to
support evidence-based decisions that take into account the state of the
environment.
44. The EU and its Member States wil support the conservation and sustainable
management and use of natural resources, and the conservation and sustainable use
of biodiversity and ecosystems, including forests, oceans, coastal areas, rivers basins
and other ecosystems, for the provision of ecosystem services. In line with
international commitments, they will tackle illegal logging and its associated trade,
land and forest degradation, desertification, drought, and biodiversity loss. They will
promote co-benefits from sustainable management, including enhancing climate
resilience and adaptation. They wil enhance the integration of sustainability in al
cooperation sectors and raise the profile of environment issues in dialogues with our
partners. They wil promote the use of natural capital accounting. They wil support
better governance and capacity building for the sustainable management of natural
resources including the prevention of illegal exploitation of forests. They will also
promote the involvement of local stakeholders and the respect for the rights of al
including indigenous peoples and local communities. They will address wildlife
poaching, illegal trade in wildlife and timber and the illegal exploitation of other
natural resources. They wil promote the protection and restoration of marine
ecosystems to achieve healthy and productive oceans, the sustainable management
of ocean resources and sustainable fisheries, including through improved ocean
governance and the development of the blue economy.
45. The EU and its Member States wil integrate environment and climate change,
including mitigation and adaptation, throughout their development cooperation
strategies. They wil implement the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Climate Change
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Agreement through coordinated and coherent action, and wil maximise synergies.
They wil support national strategies, including cross-government planning and
programming, which promote resilience, reduce climate risk and contribute to
emission reduction, consistent with the implementation of National y Determined
Contributions (NDCs), taking into account the chal enges faced by developing
countries, particularly Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Smal Island Developing
States (SIDS). They wil promote a sound balance between mitigation and adaptation,
including through local actors and climate champions. They wil contribute to the emergence
of exemplary projects and “local climate champions” and to their replication and up-scaling
by supporting multi-staekholder platforms, including the Global Climate Action Agenda. The
legal y binding character of the Paris Agreement and the requirement to adopt NDCs can
also give an impetus to national development planning in the context of the 2030 Agenda.
Sustainable Energy and Climate Change
Key drivers for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Energy is a critical y important development enabler and central to solutions for a
sustainable planet. Developing countries need energy to promote inclusive growth and
further improve standards of living. Investment in sustainable energy can ensure and
increase access to clean water, clean cooking, education and healthcare and also create
jobs and support local businesses in an environmental y friendly manner.
The EU and its Member States wil pursue three interlinked key objectives: addressing the
lack of energy access; increasing energy efficiency and renewable energy generation to
achieve a sustainable balance between energy production and consumption; and
contributing to the global fight against climate change in line with the Paris Agreement
and the related NDCs presented by the Parties. The EU and its Member States wil address
energy poverty by contributing towards universal access to energy services that are
affordable, modern, reliable and sustainable, with a strong focus on renewable energy
and energy efficiency. Clean and renewable energy can be provided through communityled,
off-grid or mini-grid solutions enabling access to energy in rural locations.
The EU and its Member States wil also promote the phasing-out of environmental y
harmful fossil-fuel subsidies, stable and transparent energy markets and deployment of
smart grids and the use of digital technologies for sustainable energy management. This
enhanced strategy wil go hand in hand with continued EU action consistent with its
global leadership in tackling climate change and supporting third countries to tackle
climate change and transition into a low-emission climate-resilient economy.
46. The scale of financial investment needed to bring about universal access to safe and
clean energy services requires the engagement of many actors. The EU and its
Member States will increase their cooperation with all relevant stakeholders,
including the private sector, on energy demand management, energy efficiency,
renewable energy generation and clean technology development and transfer. They
wil support the improvement of regulatory frameworks conducive to a competitive
and sustainable energy sector and to leveraging private finance. They wil crowd in
additional funds, including from the private sector and through innovative financing
initiatives and instruments. Supporting Africa and the EU’s neighbourhood in this
energy transition wil be a part of the enabling framework for the EU's Energy Union.
2.3 Prosperity - Inclusive and sustainable growth and jobs
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47. Creating decent jobs, particularly for women and youth is essential for inclusive and
sustainable growth. Shared prosperity and growth are key contributors to human
welfare and dignity. Inclusive sustainable growth builds long-term resilience in
partner countries, by creating opportunities for vulnerable population groups and
those most at risk, to participate in, and benefit from, wealth and decent job
creation. The EU and its Member States wil promote an economic transformation
that creates decent jobs, increases productive capacity, generates sufficient revenues
for public services and social protection, fosters sustainable value chains and
diversification, including sustainable industrialisation. This includes promoting
sustainable consumption and production patterns in a circular economy, including
the promotion of non-toxic material cycles, resource efficiency and the
transformation to low-emission and climate resilient pathways.
48. The EU and its Member States recognise the role of micro, smal and medium-sized
enterprises (MSMEs) as enablers of sustainable development, as wel as essential
actors in the fight against poverty. MSMEs are engines of growth, employment,
innovation, and social development. The EU and its Member States wil support
action -oriented and innovative measures through development policy to increase
the engagement of the MSMEs in implementing concrete actions on the ground and
to unlock their transformative potential. They wil facilitate the access of MSMEs to
relevant information, both in the EU and in partner counties, and wil integrate them
better into supply and value chains while addressing the MSMEs financing gap. They
wil encourage business-to-business exchange and dialogue between MSMEs in the
EU and in the partner countries or regions.
Investment and Trade
Key drivers for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainable public and private investment is a vital driver of sustainable development. It
helps to diversify economies, foster growth and decent jobs, deliver innovative products and
services, link developing countries’ economies to regional and global value chains, promote
regional integration and trade and meet social needs. The 2030 Agenda and the AAAA
provide a framework in which responsible investment can contribute to sustainable
development in all its dimensions.
The EU and its Member States wil take action to boost investment by combining funding for
sustainable development, technical assistance to develop sustainable projects and attract
investors, and measures to help improve economic governance and business environments,
fight corruption and engage with the private sector. The EU and its Member States wil also
contribute to scaling-up private and public investments in low-emission, climate-resilient
green economy.
One key channel for such actions wil be the [planned] European External Investment Plan
which wil include guarantees to lower the risk profile of investment in developing countries
and thus leverage additional finance, particularly from the private sector. It wil contribute to
the attainment of the SDGs and help tackle the root causes of irregular migration.
The European Union wil also continue through its trade policy to ensure that developing
countries, particularly the most vulnerable, reap the benefits of inclusive growth and
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sustainable development from enhanced participation in regional integration and in the
multilateral trading system.
49. The EU and its Member States wil help to create a more business-friendly
environment in developing countries, that respects international human rights
standards and principles. They wil contribute to improving conditions for inclusive
economic activity by promoting more sustainable policies and regulatory
frameworks, human rights, including core labour standards and due diligence
requirements, conducive better business environments, new business models and
greater government capacity. They wil promote broad access to financial services,
including for women, for the poor and for MSMEs. They wil also promote private
sector initiatives and social enterprises, cooperatives, and women and youth
entrepreneurs, to boost the provision of local services as well as inclusive and green
business models. They wil promote sustainable and transparent public procurement
to support sustainable development. Public sector investment in research and
innovation and cooperation in science and technology can also help unlock private
sector investment and drive inclusive sustainable growth in developing countries.
50. Money laundering, corruption, il icit financial flows and tax evasion and avoidance
continue to derail sustainable development, disproportional y affecting developing
countries. The EU and its Member States wil work with partner countries to promote
progressive taxation, anti-corruption and redistributive public expenditure policies and to
Comment [M3]: While we highly
tackle illicit financial flows so as to promote access to quality basic services for al .
appreciate that money laundering,
corruption, il icit financial flows, tax
evasion and avoidance are mentioned
51. The EU and its Member States wil combine the skil s and resources of the private
as barriers to development and
hindrances in developing countries, it
sector with supportive Aid for Trade, trade policies, instruments, and economic
should also be stressed in the second
sentence, that anti-corruption and
diplomacy. The needs of landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), for whom trade
integrity should be
promoted in
facilitation and trade infrastructure are key development drivers, as wel as of SIDS,
addition to progressive taxation,
redistributive expenditure policies and
should be taken into account.
the tackling of il icit financial flows.
Particularly since the issue of fighting
corruption could be delt with more
52. The EU and its Member States wil promote and facilitate trade and investment in
prominently in the text.
developing countries in support of sustainable development. The EU wil continue to
promote trade and regional integration as key drivers of growth and poverty
reduction in developing countries. Through the implementation of the 'Trade for Al '
strategy, the EU and its Member States wil support their trading partners, including
through the Economic Partnership Agreements, to integrate sustainable
development at al levels of trade policy. In line with PCD commitments,
development support wil be used where appropriate to ensure that the provisions in
trade agreements relating to trade and sustainable development are implemented
and used effectively. The EU and its Member States wil promote inclusive and
sustainable economic growth and help developing countries adopt growth models
that take account of resource scarcity and climate change action. This includes
promoting sustainable value chains and environmental and social standards.
53. The private sector should contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The
EU and its Member States, in close coordination with the European Investment Bank,
wil promote the mobilisation of private resources for development, whilst also
promoting private sector accountability, in areas with significant transformation
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potential for sustainable development. This includes sustainable agriculture, safe and
clean energy, integrated water resource management, resilient infrastructure, health,
sustainable tourism, green and circular economy, telecommunications and digital
technology.
54. The EU and its Member States wil work with the private sector, including employers’
and workers’ organisations, to promote responsible, sustainable and effective
approaches, including through social dialogue. Higher uptake of responsible and
inclusive business models and practices by a wider range of EU companies with
supply chains in developing countries, in close partnership with their public and
private stakeholders, and promoting fair, transparent and ethical trade, including
with smal producers in developing countries, would make a strong contribution to
implementation of the 2030 Agenda. International y agreed human rights standards
and commitments on sustainable development, transparency and corporate social
responsibility need to be built into business models, including for public-private
partnerships and blending, through a range of means, such as sharing of best
practices. This includes ensuring the sustainable management and use of natural resources
such as minerals and timber. The EU and its Member States wil continue to support
responsible business practices and responsible management of supply
chains, respecting tenure rights, integrating human and labour rights, financial
probity and environmental standards and accessibility. They will work to prevent
human rights abuses and promote the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human
Rights. They wil promote labour standards that ensure decent employment
conditions and decent wages for workers, in particular those defined by the
International Labour Organisation, both in the formal and informal sector, including
by supporting the transition from the informal to the formal economy and by
combatting child labour.
55. Sustainable agriculture, together with sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, remains a
key driver for poverty eradication and sustainable development and is indispensable
to end hunger and ensure food security. Two-thirds of the world's poor depend on
agriculture for their livelihoods and a number of developing countries remain highly
dependent on trade in a few commodities. Smal holders, including family farmers and
pastoralists remain of central importance, contributing substantial y to food security
and to the fight against soil erosion and biodiversity loss. The EU and its Members
States wil aim to develop agricultural markets and value chains in partner countries,
which benefit the poor and encourage the agro-industry to generate jobs and added
value. This wil include supporting youth integration and women's empowerment,
promoting research and innovation. Investments in sustainable agriculture are needed
to diversify local and regional production systems, prevent malnutrition and generate
increases in productivity and decent jobs, without harming the environment. Major
public and private sector investment in sustainable agriculture and related
infrastructure is required notably in Africa, particularly as the agri-food and agroindustry
sector is key for creating the jobs needed in the short- and medium-term.
These investments and policy reforms must be responsible, inclusive and benefit local
populations.
56. Sustainable agriculture and food systems, including sustainable fisheries wil have to
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address the needs of a growing global population while protecting the environment.
The EU and its Member States wil support actions to reduce post-harvest loss and
waste of food, as wel as to protect soils, conserve water resources, halt, prevent and
reverse deforestation, and maintain biodiversity and healthy ecosystems. The
greenhouse gas mitigation potential of sustainable agriculture and soils must be
harnessed, while resilience to climate change impacts should be enhanced. The EU
wil support improvements in governance relating to sustainable forest management
and to equitable access to land tenure, particularly for women, respecting the rights
of local populations and of indigenous peoples, including traditional land use and
access to water. They wil contribute to increase the quality of sanitary and
phytosanitary conditions. The EU and its Member States wil promote sustainable
fisheries and aquaculture practices, and supporting action to tackle il egal fishing,
marine pol ution and climate change impacts.
57. The EU and its Member States wil continue to support information and
communication technologies in developing countries as powerful enablers of
inclusive growth and sustainable development. The EU and its
Member States wil work on better mainstreaming digital solutions in development
and promote the use of digital technologies in a range of priority areas (such as e-
governance, agriculture, education, water management, health and energy). They
wil support enabling environments for the digital economy by enhancing free, open
and secure connectivity, removing obstacles to unleash its full potential for
sustainable development. They wil support digital entrepreneurship, including for
MSMEs, to develop local y relevant content, promote innovation and decent job
creation. They will also support digital literacy and skills to empower people,
especial y women and persons in vulnerable and marginalised situations, to promote
social inclusion and to facilitate their participation in democratic governance and the
digital economy.
58. The EU and its Member States wil support the design, construction and operation of
quality infrastructures and buildings that are more resource and energy efficient.
They wil support the development of sustainable, low-emission, interconnected and
secure mobility and transport networks and other resilient and climate-friendly
infrastructure, such as energy networks and water systems, and waste management systems,
Comment [M4]: Like energy networks
to promote equitable and affordable access for al , growth, trade and investments. They will
and water management, waste
management is part of basic urban
systematically prioritize the projects emitting the least greenhouse gases, and wil phase out
services and infrastructures to which
funding for infrastructure linked to fossil fuels.
access for all is required and called for
in international declarations such as the
New Urban Agenda (par. 34, 119).
Development cooperation supports
59. The EU and its Member States wil seek to boost the potential of cities as hubs for
capacity development in the waste
sustainable and inclusive growth and innovation, taking account of their wider rural
management sector and contributes to
the financing of waste management
communities and of balanced regional development. They wil promote inclusive
infrastructure such as sanitary landfil s,
sustainable urban development to address urban inequality focusing on those most
collection and transfer stations,
recycling and recovery facilities, and
in need, including those living in informal settlements and slums. They wil support
equipment like bins and transport
vehicles.
partners to improve the delivery of basic services and equitable access to food
security, accessible, decent and affordable housing and the quality of life of rapidly
growing urban populations. In line with the UN’s New Urban Agenda, they wil
promote sustainable land use planning, equitable management of land markets,
sustainable urban mobility and smart, safe cities that make use of opportunities from
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digitalisation and technologies. They will promote inclusive, balanced, integrated
territorial and urban policies, and multilevel governmental coordination, forging
stronger links between rural and urban areas. They wil build cities’ resilience to
shocks and harness opportunities for a low-emission and climate-resilient economy.
2.4 Peace – Peaceful and inclusive societies, Democracy,
Effective and Accountable Institutions, Rule of Law and
Human Rights for al
60. The EU and its Member States wil promote the universal values of democracy, good
governance, the rule of law and human rights for al , because they are preconditions
for sustainable development and stability, across the full range of partnerships and
instruments in al situations and in al countries, including through development
action. They wil support domestic efforts, tailored to the needs and context of each
society to build sustainable democratic states, resilient to external and internal
shocks and address the drivers of vulnerability, including inequality.
Good Governance, Democracy and Rule of Law
Key drivers for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Good governance, democracy and the rule of law are vital for sustainable development. The
rule of law is a prerequisite for the protection of al fundamental rights. Effective governance
institutions and systems that are responsive to public needs deliver essential services and
promote inclusive growth, while inclusive political processes ensure that citizens can hold
public officials to account at al levels.
The EU and its Member States wil promote accountable and transparent institutions,
including national parliaments, and foster participatory decision-making and public access to
information. They wil promote independent and impartial courts, and support the provision
of fair justice, including access to legal assistance. They wil support capacity building for
strong institutions and multi-level governance, with the participation of persons in
vulnerable situations and minorities through partnerships between national, sub-national
and local governments. They wil support initiatives to tackle corruption and to introduce
more transparency and accountability over public funding and in the delivery of public
services.
61. The EU and its Member States wil support an open and enabling space for civil
society, inclusive approaches and transparency in decision-making at all levels. They
wil continue to support inclusive, transparent and credible elections by providing
timely support throughout the election cycle as wel as promote democratic and
accountable political parties and active participation of citizens throughout the
electoral process. EU Independent Election Observation Missions are an important
tool to this end. The EU and its Member States wil support and promote democratic
governance that ensures the enjoyment of fundamental freedoms, such as freedom
of thought, religion or belief, freedom of assembly and association, including for
marginalised persons and that delivers on universal human rights, whether civil,
political, economic, social or cultural. They wil stand for freedom of expression and
opinion and provide support for independent and pluralistic media producing quality
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news based on facts and data.
62. The EU and its Member States wil foster efficient, transparent, independent, open
and accountable justice systems and wil promote access to justice for al – and in
particular the poor and persons in vulnerable situations. This includes efforts to
tackle urban crime and violence, and efforts to combat international crime organized
transnational crimeorganisations active in arms, or drug or human trafficking.
63. Poverty, conflict, fragility, and forced displacement are deeply inter-linked and must
be addressed in a coherent and comprehensive way also as part of the humanitarian
development nexus. The EU and its Member States wil address the root causes at al
Comment [SM5]: Nexus is not an
levels, ranging from exclusion, inequality, food insecurity, human rights violations
instrument, but a conceptional
approach.
and abuses, impunity and the absence of the rule of law to environmental
degradation including climate change.
64. The EU and its Member States wil use development cooperation as part of the full
range of policies and instruments to prevent, manage and help resolve conflicts and
crises, avert humanitarian needs and build lasting peace and good governance. The
prime focus of development cooperation remains poverty eradication in al its
dimensions and there wil be no diversion of effort from that goal. They wil promote
the comprehensive approach to conflict and crises through the better use of
transition strategies and of the EU’s conflict early warning system, focusing on
fragility, human security and recognising the nexus between sustainable
development, humanitarian action, peace and security.
65. Peacebuilding and state-building are essential for sustainable development and
should take place at al levels, from global to local, and at al stages of the conflict
cycle, from early warning to prevention to crisis response and stabilisation. In the
context of development cooperation, the EU and its Member States can also engage
with security sector actors, including military actors under exceptional circumstances,
to build their capacity to provide security for ensuring sustainable development
objectives, in particular the achievement of peaceful and inclusive societies. The
financing of such actions wil constitutebe in line with the requirements of Official
Development Assistance (ODA), if and when it fulfils the criteria set out in the
applicable reporting directives under the OECD Development Assistance Committee
(DAC)sourced from development financing instruments. The EU and its Member States wil
promote shared solutions to security and development chal enges, including by supporting
the democratic governance of the security sector, its effectiveness in providing human
security and capacity building. They wil also focus their efforts on preventing and countering
violent extremism and working against radicalisation and extremism, including through
fostering religious tolerance and interreligious dialogue. They wil continue to support the
principle of responsibility to protect and the prevention of atrocity crimes. In this context,
the EU and its Member States wil continue to step up cooperation with the UN, regional and
national partners.
66. The EU and its Member States wil contribute to Security Sector Reform that can
contribute to the establishment of effective democratic control and accountability,
improvements to human security, sustainable development and poverty eradication.
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Security sector reform must be tailored to the security needs of partner countries
and based on clear and sustained national ownership.
67. In their development assistance, the EU and its Member States wil pay particular
attention to fragile and conflict-affected states and wil support the most vulnerable.
By promoting and protecting human rights, democracy, the rule of law and good
governance, they wil proactively contribute to stability and security as well as
resilience. They will integrate conflict sensitivity in all their work, to maximise the
positive impact on peace. They wil promote transparency, accountability and access
to justice, by engaging with al stakeholders in conflict-prevention, peace-keeping
and peace-building processes. They wil support transitional justice through contextspecific
measures promoting truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of nonrecurrence.
Stabilisation requires bridging the gap between conflict resolution and
long-term reform processes, building trust between government and population
including through jump-starting delivery of services. In this context, the EU and its
Member States wil revitalise partnerships with qualified regional partners. The
success of interventions related to peace and security depends particularly on
cooperation with local actors and their ownership of the process. Peer learning
between fragile and conflict-affected states can be helpful. The EU and its Member
States will address all aspects of preventing and responding to sexual and genderbased
violence in conflict and post-conflict situations, and support women as positive
agents for conflict prevention, conflict resolution, relief and recovery and building
sustainable peace.
68. The EU and its Member States wil implement humanitarian action and development
cooperation in a more coherent and complementary way, where applicable actively
Comment [SM6]: Humanitarian
contributing to building individual, community, societal and state resilience, addressing
action does not contribute to e. g. state
resilience!
extreme poverty, tackling crisis, reducing chronic vulnerability and building self-reliance.
Sustainable solutions require multi-stakeholder approaches, interventions at
different levels and a long-term vision. This means strengthening the link between
relief, rehabilitation and development, including through an in-depth exchange of
information, donor coordination and joint analysis of gaps, risks and vulnerabilities,
and a shared vision of strategic priorities as early as possible. The EU and its Member
States wil ensure early engagement and close cooperation of political and
development actors from the outset to complement and build on the humanitarian
actors’ emergency and early recovery interventions. This wil be done in such a way
that humanitarian principles are upheld in accordance with international
humanitarian law.
69. The EU and its Member States wil increase their efforts to build resilience and
adaptability to change, consistent with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction 2015-2030 and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Helping people
and communities to be better prepared, reducing their exposure and vulnerability,
and strengthening resilience to withstand and recover from shocks and disasters is
key to reducing adverse impact and avoiding loss of lives and livelihoods. The EU and
its Member States wil build risk assessments and gap analysis into their development
cooperation programmes. They wil also continue building preparedness for crossborder
threats to health, in line with the International Health Regulations, in
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particular through capacity building of national and regional health systems and the
improvement of information sharing. Drawing upon lessons learned from global
health crises, the EU and its Member States wil continue promoting cross-sectorial
initiatives at international, regional and local levels and wil put horizontal health
system strengthening at the core of health development programming.
70. Migration, sustainable development and stability are strongly interlinked. The EU and
its Member States are committed to coordinated action to address the root causes of
irregular migration and forced displacement, such as conflicts, state fragility,
insecurity and marginalisation, poverty, food insecurity, inequality and
discrimination, and environmental degradation including climate change. They wil
promote human rights and peoples’ dignity, democracy-building, good governance
and the rule of law, social inclusion and cohesion, economic opportunities with
decent employment and through people centred businesses and policy space for civil
society. They wil also fight against smuggling of migrants and trafficking in human
beings, which are sources of instability. Building strong partnerships with countries of
origin, transit and destination with sustained long-term policies addressing the
various dimensions of the challenge is crucial.
3. PARTNERSHIP - THE EU AS A FORCE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2030 AGENDA
71. While recognising that each country has the primary responsibility for its own
economic and social development, the 2030 Agenda must be implemented by al
countries and al stakeholders acting in partnership. The development landscape is
expanding, encompassing more and new actors. Parliaments, political parties,
regional and local authorities, research institutions, philanthropic organisations,
private sector and civil society have become instrumental partners in reaching the
most vulnerable and marginalised people. The promotion and defence of space
where these development actors can operate safely is critical for achieving
sustainable development.
3.1 Working better together
72. In response to global chal enges, the EU and its Member States wil further improve
the way they deliver their cooperation, including through working together better,
taking account of their respective comparative advantages. This includes improving
effectiveness and impact through greater coordination and coherence, by applying
the development effectiveness principles and by delivering development cooperation
as one part of the overal internal and external action to promote the
implementation of the 2030 Agenda. To be more effective in pursuing its objectives,
and consistent with the primary aim of eradicating poverty, the EU’s development
policy should be adaptable and responsive to changing needs, crises and priorities.
73. The EU and its Member States wil coordinate and develop common positions in
international fora on matters related to the Consensus. This wil enhance the EU and
Member States' col ective influence and wil contribute to more effective multilateral
discussions.
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74. At country level, the EU and its Member States wil enhance Joint Programming in
development cooperation to increase their col ective impact by bringing together
their resources and capacities. Joint Programming should be promoted and
strengthened, while being kept voluntary, flexible, inclusive, and tailored to the
country context, and al ow for the replacement of EU and Member States
programming documents with EU Joint Programming documents. Partner country
engagement, appropriation and ownership are essential for this process. Joint
programming should be led by the partner country’s development strategy and
aligned to partner country's development priorities. The EU and its Member States
wil work together to develop strategic responses grounded in shared knowledge,
added value, lessons learnt and joint analysis of the country context, including
poverty and sustainability, and the country's overal relations with the EU. In doing
so, they wil take account of available means for development financing, in line with
the AAAA. The EU and its Member States wil also pursue enhanced coordination and
synergies, in fragile and conflict-affected countries, including through joint
programming processes and joint conflict analysis. This wil also contribute to the
New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States.
75. An The increased use of EU joint responses derived from joint EU programming increased use
of EU joint strategies and, where appropriate, joint EU programming can ensure greater
impact and visibility for the EU and its Member States on the ground. This approach wil help
pool resources, reduce fragmentation and boost effectiveness. Joint monitoring and results
frameworks will be core elements of the joint response single strategic response to maintain
momentum, inform dialogue and enhance mutual accountability. Joint programming should
be open to other relevant donors and international actors when assessed relevant at country
level by EU and Member States representations.
Comment [M7]: The terms “joint
analysis”, “joint strategy” and “joint
response” are
clearly defined (see JP
76. The EU and its Member States wil also seek to support provide support to partner
Guidance Pack). The way this para was
countries through joint actions whenever appropriate. Joint Actions are another way of
rephrased, suggests that joint
strategies and JP are contrasts,
working together when implementing development cooperation aiming at promoting a
whereas joint strategies are a
fundamental part of JP. The
first
more coherent, effective and coordinated EU support based on shared objectives in selected
sentence thus doesn’t make sense to
sectors or on cross-sectoral specific themes and tailored to the country contexts. Joint
us, and needs to be rephrased.
The
third sentence uses the unclear term
Actions wil be grounded in joint analyses and take account of al available resources
of “
single strategic response”. In the
and wil be monitored and evaluated jointly. Joint Actions can be implemented at
context of JP it should be replaced by
“joint response”. Regarding the
national, regional or international level and can be linked to other areas of external
deletion of “at country level”: Not all
decisions on JP are decentralized by
action as appropriate.
Member States. Depending on the
given setting, decisions of headquarters
might be required and should not be
77. Joint Actions wil be inclusive and open to al EU partners who agree and can
ruled out a priori.
contribute to a common vision, including Member States’ agencies and their
Comment [W8]: The relationship
development financial institutions, the private sector, civil society and academia. This
between „joint actions“ and JP remains
unclear: should joint actions be derived
could also, when assessed relevant, include other like-minded governments, the
from the joint response or joint strategy
of the JP and thus expand JP by
United Nations and other international and regional organisations and financial
another
implementation layer? Or is
institutions. Joint Actions could be implemented through financial and non-financial
the term broader and encompasses
all
imaginable forms of cooperation
means of implementation, such as, co-financing and delegated cooperation, and
between EU, Member States and other
should build on different actors' comparative advantages and sharing of best
actors mentioned in the Consensus? In
the latter case, there should be a clear
practices. In this context, the EU and Member States wil continue to draw on and
cut borderline to the concept of JP.
share experiences of all Member States including transition experience.
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78. In their development cooperation, the EU and its Member States wil make use of
different and complementary modalities (such as project aid, sector programme
support, sector and general budget support) and modes of aid delivery (including
twinning, technical assistance and capacity building), according to what wil work
best in each country based on the country’s capacities, needs and performance. EU
development assistance wil fol ow a multi-annual programming approach.
79. The EU and its Member States, where appropriate, wil also look for opportunities to
pool resources and apply quick and flexible decision-making and implementation to
maximise the impact, effectiveness and visibility of EU development cooperation for
delivering on the SDGs. EU Trust Funds, used for emergency, post emergency or
thematic actions, may under such specific circumstances provide opportunities for such
effective joined-up action by the EU, Member States and other development partners. Trust
Funds may offer administrative efficiency and high added value, including opportunities by
engaging al donors, including smal donors, who are wil ing to contribute financial y but may
not have the capacity to act locally. Trust Funds’ transparency and inclusiveness have to be
Comment [M9]: It needs to be clear,
ensured throughout the decision-making cycle, applying the full range of
that EUTFs are an exceptional
modality. Efficiency and high added
development effectiveness principles. Trust Funds should be used coherently with
value have yet to be proved. The draft
long-term development priorities, national and EU country strategies and other
evaluations on the External Financing
Instruments don’t suggest this.
relevant instruments and programmes.
80. Coordinated work by the EU and its Member States on budget support wil help to
promote SDG implementation efforts in partner countries, improve macroeconomic
and public financial management, and improve the business environment. Budget
support, when applicable and with those wil ing to participate, wil be used to
strengthen partnership, political dialogue, country ownership and mutual
accountability with developing countries, based on shared principles, objectives and
interests and in response to partner countries' political, economic and social
contexts. Budget support wil be applied consistently with the principles of
development effectiveness where the conditions are right and effective governance
control systems are in place, and wil be accompanied by capacity development,
knowledge and expertise transfers. It wil thus complement developing countries'
efforts to col ect more and spend better in support of sustainable development, and
to promote inclusive growth and job creation, poverty eradication, inequality
reduction and peaceful societies. Budget support can also contribute to addressing
the causes of fragility and to promoting stability and state-building in countries in
fragile situations or transition.
81. Blending grants and loans, as a way to leverage additional private finance, is another
important means to implement the 2030 Agenda. Blending covers al regions of EU
external cooperation in sectors including energy, transport and water infrastructure,
support for Smal and Medium Enterprises, social sectors and the environment.
Stronger engagement of the private sector wil be needed, using innovative financial
instruments to help attract more private finance for sustainable development,
including for climate action. Assuring additionality, and focusing on development
relevance, blending wil be used to improve effectiveness and address market failures
while limiting market distortions. It is a major component of the [proposed]
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European External Investment Plan. Close partnership with the European Investment
Bank (EIB) and other Member States' financial institutions wil be a key feature of EU
blending activities. Other international financial institutions wil also be engaged.
3.2 Fostering stronger, more inclusive multi-stakeholder
partnerships
82. Stronger partnerships are at the heart of the EU's approach to SDG implementation.
The EU and its Member States wil work more closely with al other relevant actors to
promote the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and strengthen their capacity for
democratic ownership. Parliaments and political parties as wel as regional and local
authorities, must play their respective roles fully, including their scrutiny role,
alongside national governments and actively participate in the decision-making
process. This also includes the important role of national and regional parliaments in
legislation, agreeing budgets and holding governments to account.
83. National governments have the primary responsibility for implementing the 2030
Agenda. In relation with partner countries, the EU and its Member States wil put
renewed emphasis on country ownership, partnership and dialogue, in order to
contribute to greater effectiveness. They wil provide support for comprehensive and
inclusive planning in developing countries rooted in national and sub-national
development strategies, programmes and budgets. They wil promote open
government dialogues with al stakeholders, during the decision-making, planning,
implementation and review stages. Such processes wil help national governments to
assess available means of implementation, identify gaps and select appropriate areas
for development and other international cooperation.
84. A fundamental aim wil be to build developing country capacity for implementing the
2030 Agenda at local, regional and national levels, foster enabling policy
environments, particularly for the most marginalised communities, and support
lesson learning and knowledge sharing. This wil include support for the mobilisation
and effective use of domestic public finance, which represents by far the largest and
most stable source for financing sustainable development. It wil also include
promoting e-Government systems for efficient tax col ection and transparency in the
use of public funds. The EU and its Member States wil support capacity-building for
nationally owned monitoring frameworks, quality data collection, disaggregation and
analysis, also by means of digital monitoring tools and for policy coherence for
sustainable development.
85. The achievement of most of the SDGs is strongly dependent on the active
involvement of local and regional authorities. The EU and its Member States wil
support transparency, accountability and decentralisation reforms, where
appropriate, to empower regional and local authorities for better governance and
development impact and better address inequalities within countries. They wil
support processes to help people interact effectively with local government at al
stages of policy planning and implementation, and wil strengthen their cooperation
with local and other sub-national authorities, including through decentralised
cooperation.
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86. Successful implementation of 2030 Agenda also requires forging stronger
partnerships beyond governments. The EU and its Member States wil expand
partnerships with the private sector, civil society, including trade unions and
employers' organisations, multilateral and regional organisations, academia, the
diaspora and other relevant stakeholders. They wil continue to support capacity
building of these actors to play their full part in designing, implementing, monitoring
and evaluating sustainable development strategies.
87. The EU and its Member States wil deepen their partnerships with CSOs in support of
sustainable development. They wil promote operating space and enabling
environments for CSOs, with full public participation, to al ow them to play their roles
as independent advocates, implementers, agents of change, in development
education and awareness raising and in monitoring and holding authorities to
account. They wil support CSO commitments to effective, transparent, accountable
and results-oriented development cooperation.
88. The EU and its Member States recognise the key role of the private sector as an
engine for long-term sustainable development and the need to engage with it
through structured dialogue and shared development objectives. The EU and its
Member States wil develop practical partnership arrangements that are
col aborative, transparent and open for businesses, citizens and other stakeholders'
participation. They wil support sustainable and ethical business practices and create
incentives for private sector investment in global sustainable development.
89. The EU and its Member States wil strengthen their partnerships with multilateral
organisations, including the United Nations system, the International Monetary Fund,
the World Bank Group, regional development banks, the G7, G20, OECD and other
regional and multilateral institutions. They will encourage them to align their
strategic planning and operational activities with the 2030 Agenda and foster mutual
and coordinated support in implementation thereof, in full alignment with national
sustainable development strategies. In order to improve the effectiveness of the UN
and its development system, the EU and its Member States wil promote reform and
synergies within the UN, both at Headquarters level and at country level aiming to
make the UN system ‘deliver as one’. The EU and its Member States wil promote the
participation of developing countries in the governance of multilateral organisations.
3.3 Tailoring development partnerships to reflect capacities and
needs
90. Development cooperation wil continue to be country or region specific, based on
partners’ own needs, strategies, priorities and resources. The EU and its Member
States wil cooperate with developing countries in an increasingly diversified and
tailored manner and according to their capacities, needs and performance. The EU
and its Member States wil work with developing countries in an increasingly
diversified and tailored manner. Partnerships should encompass development
cooperation and financial assistance but also includes a range of strategies, policies
and instruments, in order to reflect the growing variety of developing country
circumstances.
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91. EU financial cooperation wil be focused where it is most needed and where it can
have most impact. In their development assistance, the EU and its Member States
wil pay particular attention to the poorest countries, including LDCs, countries in
situations of fragility and conflict-affected countries. These countries are home to a
significant and increasing proportion of the world's poor and have the lowest
potential to raise finance and the greatest shortfal s in means to achieve the SDGs.
They wil continue to depend heavily on international public finance in future. The
EU and its Member States wil pay attention to the specific chal enges of countries
that graduate from low income to middle income status.
92. The EU and its Member States wil engage in development cooperation, policy
dialogue and partnerships with Middle Income Countries (MICs) on sustainable
development, poverty eradication and other shared interests. They wil combine
political, security, economic, scientific, technical, technological and adapted financial
cooperation, as appropriate. Dialogues on public policy and reform wil take into
account the diversity of MICs and promote mutual interests and identify common
priorities, partnerships and principles for cooperation. They wil support the
implementation of the SDGs, which provide a common and integrated framework for
cooperation, also addressing global public goods and chal enges.
93. Many MICs stil have high numbers of people living in poverty within their borders
and often have very high levels of inequality and social exclusion. A key focus in
engaging with MICs wil be to ensure that no one is left behind by addressing social
inclusion and poverty through equitable wealth creation and redistribution. The EU
and its Member States wil also address the need to accelerate and support the
promotion of sustainable consumption and production patterns, the reduction of
waste, responsible management of chemicals and resource efficiency. The EU and its
Member States wil work to share expertise, facilitate technology transfer and
exchange of good practices, including through setting up business platforms for
MSMEs, to encourage responsible investment and fiscal reform in favour of
renewable energy, sustainable natural resource management and the promotion of
human rights.
94. The EU and its Member States wil also develop innovative engagement with more
advanced developing countries, including and beyond financial cooperation as these
countries need fewer or no concessional forms of assistance. These countries are key
for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and as major economies their impact on
global public goods and chal enges, including climate change, is increasingly
significant.
Innovative engagement with more advanced developing countries
A key driver for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
More advanced developing countries have important impacts and influence within their
regions, including as sources of regional stability. Their cooperation with other developing
countries is rising rapidly and represents an important proportion of al international
cooperation.
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The EU and its Member States wil develop new partnerships with more advanced
developing countries in order to promote the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, through
a broader range of cooperation. At the core of these partnerships lies dialogue on public
policy and reform. The policy dialogues wil promote mutual interests and identify common
priorities, partnerships and principles for cooperation for the implementation of the SDGs,
which provide a common and integrated framework for cooperation. These new
partnerships wil promote exchange of best practice, technical assistance and knowledge
sharing. In addition, the EU and its Member States wil work with these countries to promote
South-South and triangular cooperation consistent with development effectiveness
principles.
95. The Consensus wil guide EU and Member States’ actions in the context of regional
agreements, frameworks, strategies and policies in relation to all developing
countries and neighbouring regions based on common goals, principles and values. Relations
with partner countries including those in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, wil promote
implementation of the 2030 Agenda at regional level. This Consensus wil also guide EU
actions in the developing countries of the neighbouring regions in coherence and
consistency with the European Neighbourhood Policy. The EU and its Member States
wil use a mix of instruments in their neighbourhood, consistent with other EU
actions under the 2030 Agenda.
Comment [M10]: ACP should not be
singled out, as the current agreement
expires soon and its future is open to
4. STRENGTHENING APPROACHES TO IMPROVE EU IMPACT
discussion. We would favor an
overarching framework with a strong
Africa pil ar.
4.1 Mobilising and making effective use of all means of
implementation
96. To reflect the framework set out in the AAAA and the 2030 Agenda, the EU and its
Member States must adapt their approach to mobilise and make effective use of al
means of implementation, including through innovative financing mechanisms. This
requires a renewed focus on establishing an enabling and conducive policy
environment at all levels. This includes mobilising and making effective use of
domestic and international public finance, mobilising the domestic and international
private sector, strengthening the capacity of partner countries, to deliver change
stimulating trade and investment, fostering science, technology and innovation as
wel as addressing the chal enges and harnessing the positive effects of migration.
97. The EU and its Member States wil work with partner countries to promote sound
policy environments for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. They wil support
State capacity to formulate and implement inclusive national sustainable
development policies and results frameworks as well as to increase accountability
and responsiveness to citizens. They wil promote policies linking public and private
pro-development action and an enabling environment for inclusive sustainable
growth and its equitable distribution through national budgets. They wil plan their
development cooperation around the strengthening of countries' own capacities to
implement the 2030 Agenda and meet the needs and aspirations of their people.
98. The EU and its Member States wil focus more on generating domestical y additional
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resources for sustainable development in partner countries. This wil include
promoting domestic resource mobilisation, promoting environments to increase
domestic private flows, boosting international trade as an engine for development
and tackling illicit financial flows.
Mobilising and Using Domestic Resources
A key driver for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Enhancing domestic resource mobilisation is key to al governments’ efforts to achieve
inclusive growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development. It increases the
predictability and stability of financing for sustainable development and reduces aid
dependency. Coupled with sound public expenditure management it delivers more public
goods and services where they are needed, strengthening the social contract between
government and citizens.
The EU and its Member States wil promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and
use, including through initiatives such as “Col ect More, Spend Better approach”. They wil
address tax evasion, tax avoidance and il icit financial flows as wel as the efficiency,
effectiveness and fairness of tax systems and of social protection financing. The EU and its
Member States also support the Addis Tax Initiative, the OECD/G20 work to address base
erosion and profit shifting, including country by country reporting and tax information
exchange, to ensure that companies pay tax appropriate to their commercial activities and
profits. They support developing country participation in global tax governance and relevant
international discussions and standard setting processes, including the Global Forum on
Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and G20/OECD discussions.
They commit to pursue coherence between their tax policies and their effects on developing
countries.
99. Domestic public finance is critical to implement the 2030 Agenda and the AAAA in all
Comment [W11]: It would be good to
countries. The EU and its Member States wil step up support to developing countries in
mention the AAAA next to the 2030
Agenda, because this para focusses on
their efforts to strengthen revenue mobilisation, debt and public expenditure management,
all the relevant elements of DRM from
develop tax systems, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of public expenditure
the AAAA.
and to phase out environmental y harmful fossil fuels subsidies. ODA continues to
play an important role in complementing the efforts of countries – especial y of the
poorest and most vulnerable – to mobilise resources domestically. The EU and its
Member States can contribute to improving public investment efficiency in partner
countries by supporting macroeconomic and fiscal stability frameworks, sound sector
policies and reforms, comprehensive annual and medium-term budgetary
frameworks and sound public financial management systems, including transparent
and sustainable procurement.
100. The EU and its Member States are generous providers of development cooperation,
having provided more than half of ODA worldwide in recent years. Although ODA is
quantitatively small for developing countries as a whole, it is a major source of
finance for poorest countries and LDCs, which lack domestic capacity to raise finance
from other sources. ODA can also help leverage other means of implementation, in
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particular public domestic financing and private sector investment, but also science,
technology and innovation.
101. The EU is col ectively committed to provide 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) as
ODA within the timeframe of the 2030 Agenda. To target resources to where the
need is greatest, especial y LDCs and countries in states of fragility and conflict, the
EU also undertakes to meet col ectively the target of 0.15 – 0.20% of ODA/GNI to
LDCs in the short term, and to reach 0.20% of ODA/GNI to LDC within the timeframe
of the 2030 agenda. The EU and its Member States also recognise the particular
chal enges faced by developing countries in Africa. In this respect, the EU underlines
the importance of targeting ODA to the continent while fully respecting individual
Member State’s priorities in development assistance. The EU and its Member States
reaffirm all their individual and collective ODA commitments and will take realistic,
verifiable actions towards meeting these commitments.
102. The EU and its Member States wil also continue providing strong support for
climate mitigation and adaptation in developing countries, in line with commitments
under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement,
given the need to bridge the gap between what is needed to limit global warming
and to increase work on and funding for adaptation, including through its external
and development cooperation policies. The EU Commission wil strive to strengthen and
increase development programmes with sustained co-benefits for the climate – as soon as
possible but not lalter than by 2020. The EU and its Member States are committed
to mobilise their share of the developed countries' goal to jointly mobilise USD 100
bil ion per year by 2020 and through to 2025 for mitigation and adaptation, from a
wide variety of sources, instruments and channels. The EU and its Member States wil
continue political dialogue to enhance commitments from other providers.
103. The EU and its Member States wil continue to ensure that ODA is wel targeted and
used strategical y, and coherently in relation to other means of implementation from
al sources. In this respect, the EU wil engage with initiatives to better measure the
full spectrum of financing for development, such as the OECD's proposed measure on
Total Official Support for Sustainable Development.
104. Development cooperation wil support partner countries to generate inclusive
growth through their participation in world trade, as wel as reinforcing the
contribution of EU trade policy to sustainable development. Development
cooperation will help to reinforce the inclusion and implementation of trade and
sustainable development chapters in trade agreements, increased preferential access
for vulnerable countries to the EU market and support for fair and ethical trade, and
further develop policies to ensure responsible management of supply chains. This
includes supporting the implementation of Economic Partnership Agreements and
Free Trade Agreements with developing countries, as wel as unilateral preferences
such as the duty-free, quota-free access to the EU market provided to LDCs through
the Everything but Arms arrangement. Coordinating aid and cooperation
programmes better in these areas wil al ow the EU to use the opportunities and
leverage a closer trade relationship to promote this value-based agenda towards our
trading partners.
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105. The EU and its Member States wil promote the application of other means of
implementation, including science, technology and innovation. They wil seek to
maximise opportunities from science, technology and innovation to seek new
solutions to global chal enges, taking account of the work of the Technology
Facilitation Mechanism, the Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries and
other relevant organisations. They wil continue investing on research and
development in and for developing countries, including enhancing national
innovation systems. They wil aim to strengthen measurable impacts on progress
towards the SDGs through a Responsible Research and Innovation approach including
open access to research results and data for publicly funded projects and education
for science.
4.2 Policy Coherence for Development to achieve the SDGs
Comment [M12]: We welcome, that
PCSD is prominently mentioned in this
chapter. However, the title should be
106. Sustainable development is at the heart of the EU project and firmly anchored in
changed in order to take account that it
the Treaties, including for its external action. The EU and its Member States are
touches upon both: PCSD and PCD
as a
contribution to achieve PSCD.
committed to ensuring development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Ensuring
policy coherence for sustainable development as embedded in the 2030 Agenda
requires taking into account the impact of al policies on sustainable development at
all levels – national y, within the EU, in other countries and at global level.
107. The EU and its Member States reaffirm their commitment to Policy Coherence for
Development (PCD), which is a crucial element of the strategy to achieve the SDGs
and an important contribution to the broader objective of Policy Coherence for
Sustainable Development (PCSD). The 2030 Agenda provides a new impetus for the
EU and its Member States for formulating and implementing mutual y reinforcing
policies taking into account the objectives of development cooperation in policies
which are likely to affect developing countries.
108. The Consensus wil guide efforts in applying PCD across all policies and all areas
covered by the 2030 Agenda, seeking synergies, including notably on trade, agriculture and
Comment [M13]: While we and every
fisheries, finance, environment and climate change, food security, migration and security.
PCD expert knows that food security in
Particular attention wil be given to combatting il icit financial flows and tax avoidance, and
the European PCD context captures
both - agriculture and fisheries - this is
to promoting trade and responsible investment.
a document
also for non-PCD experts
and both are important areas when it
comes to PCSD. We would therefore
109. Delivering on the new universal framework for sustainable development in the field
like to come back to the discussion that
we had in the last round and the
of development cooperation is a shared responsibility of al stakeholders. Sustainable
suggestion that we thought found
development requires a holistic and cross-sector policy approach and is ultimately an
agreement: we would like to expand
this reference by saying “food security,
issue of governance, which needs to be pursued in partnership with al stakeholders
including agriculture and fisheries”. This
and on all levels. Ongoing EU action towards sustainable global supply chains, such as in the
expansion might also be a solution for
the
EP that had requested to replace
timer and garment sectors, show the added value of pursuing a coherent approach. The EU
food security completely with
agriculture.
and its Member States will, therefore, promote whole-of government approaches and
Comment [M14]:
ensure the political oversight and coordination efforts
See page 14 of the
overarching Communication. (Didn’t we
at al levels for SDG implementation. In order to better support policy formulation
discuss that this paragraph should also
make reference to
good examples
and decision-making they wil ensure the evidence base of policy impacts on
practices like
FLEGT and the EU
developing countries by consultations, stakeholder engagement and ex-ante impact
Garment Intitative by saying that the
EU and its MS wil continue to work and
expand on those best practices?)
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assessments and ex-post evaluations of major policy initiatives. Policy initiatives
should, wherever relevant, indicate how they contribute to sustainable development
in developing countries. This is also instrumental for improving the EU and its
Member States' monitoring and reporting on PCD.
110. Given the universality of the 2030 Agenda, the EU and its Member States wil also
encourage other countries to assess the impact of their own policies on the
achievement of the SDGs, including in developing countries. The EU and its Member
States wil moreover strengthen their dialogue with partner countries on policy
coherence and support partner countries in their own efforts to put in place enabling
frameworks for policy coherence for sustainable development. They wil take the
lead in promoting policy coherence at international fora such as the UN and the G20,
as part of their overal support of the 2030 Agenda in their external action.
4.3 Development Effectiveness
111. The EU and its Member States reaffirm their commitment to apply the key
principles of development effectiveness, as adopted in Busan in 2011 and renewed at
the Nairobi High Level Forum in 2016. They commit to strengthen the focus on
results, enhance transparency and mutual accountability; improve country ownership
and promote inclusive development partnerships. They recognise the need for al
development resources and al partners to work together effectively to ensure
sustainable outcomes and ensure that no one is left behind. The EU and its Member
States wil take forward this work across the board including in the context of the
GPEDC. Their development cooperation wil be delivered in close cooperation with
other partners and with full transparency towards citizens in Europe and developing
countries.
112. The principles of development effectiveness apply to al forms of development
cooperation. This includes international public finance, such as ODA and south-south
and triangular cooperation, civil society actors, philanthropic foundations,
concessional and non-concessional loans, and private sector activities. The EU and its
Member States expect al other development partners to integrate these principles
into their own activities, adapted to their specific contexts.
113. The EU and its Member States wil continue to champion transparency, which
should progressively cover the full range of development resources. They wil
develop tools to present and use development cooperation data more effectively.
They wil support partner countries to link resources for development with results, by
better linking the planning and budgeting processes to improve accountability
processes and standards.
114. The EU and its Member States wil further promote and monitor the use of country
systems in all aid modalities, where quality allows, including at local level in order to
help improve the democratic ownership and effectiveness of institutions at national
and sub-national level. They wil jointly assess the effectiveness of partner country
systems, to ensure an informed and coordinated approach. The EU and its Member
States wil accelerate efforts to untie aid and encourage al providers of development
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cooperation, including emerging economies, to do the same. They aim to refine the
definition of aid untying to ensure that al international providers of finance,
including emerging development partners, also untie their aid on a reciprocal basis.
5. FOLLOWING UP ON OUR COMMITMENTS
115. In relation to development cooperation, the EU and its Member States are fully
committed to a comprehensive, transparent and accountable system of monitoring
and review for the purpose of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. This includes
accountability to EU citizens, including through European and national parliaments.
116. The EU and its Member States will progressively adapt their reporting systems in
the field of development cooperation to be consistent with the 2030 Agenda's fol owup
processes and indicators. They wil improve the quality and availability of data on
their development cooperation activities, across the 2030 Agenda. They wil work to
ensure that reporting is increasingly comparable and consistent with that of other
international commitments.
117. The EU and its Member States wil integrate the 2030 Agenda and support the use
of SDG indicators to measure development results at country level. In particular, SDG 117.
The EU and its Member States wil integrate the 2030 Agenda and support the use
of SDG indicators to measure development results at country level. In particular, SDG
indicators can foster and facilitate a common EU results-oriented approach that
favours harmonised results reporting at partner country level, including partner
country level results frameworks, where they exist.
118. In addition to National Voluntary Reports (NVR), Tthe EU and its Member States wil
produce a joint synthesis report on the impact of their actions in support of the 2030 Agenda
in developing countries, as a contribution to EU reporting to the UN High Level Political
Comment [M15]: It should be made
Forum (HLPF), when meeting at Head of State level every four years. This report will make
clear, that the synthesis report doesn’t
replace the NVRs, but complements
use of and build on other relevant EU reports, including reports on results, ODA and PCD,
them.
and on monitoring of the SDGs in an EU context.
119. The EU and its Member States wil boost the statistical capacity of developing
countries, including through strengthened capacity for the production and analysis of
data, to inform policy and decision-making, which should be disaggregated where
possible by income, gender, age and other factors, and provide information on
marginalised, vulnerable and hard-to-reach groups, inclusive governance and other
issues, consistent with the EU's rights-based approach. It wil also include
investments in stronger statistical institutions at sub-national, national and regional
level, and the use of new technologies and data sources. The EU and its Member
States wil encourage their partner countries to include the voices of marginalised
communities in monitoring the SDGs and to promote concrete mechanisms to this
end.
120. Furthermore, development education and awareness raising can play an important
part in raising levels of engagement amongst the public and in addressing the SDGs at
national and global level thus contributing to global citizenship.
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121. A mid-term assessment of the implementation of this Consensus wil be carried out
by 2024. It wil outline how the Consensus was applied and what it has achieved in
support of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The EU and its Member States
wil systematical y measure progress and adjust their actions to ensure that their
development cooperation, including through its links with related policy areas,
continues to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in developing
countries.