International Cooperation and Development

International Women’s Day

#InspiredByHer - On the occasion of International women's day, we want you to nominate an inspiring woman!

Find out more
Lorenzo Natali Prize 2019

Submit your entry for the 2019 Lorenzo Natali Media Prize between 18 February and 14 April!

More info
2018 Annual Report

Find out all you need to know about the European Union's external actions in 2017 - from peace building to sustainable development, discover our achievements and results in detail.

Read more
Education Day!

24th January was the first-ever International Day of Education. Education is key to giving people the skills, values and knowledge they need to build their futures. Find out how the EU is helping to provide Education for all.

Read more
EU Aid for Trade Progress Report 2018 now available!

The EU Aid for Trade Strategy called for a more coherent mobilisation of Aid for Trade. It also called for a more qualitative and results-oriented reporting on EU Aid for Trade.

Read more

Partnership in action – EU, civil society, private sector and local authorities gathered to achieve sustainable development

15 March 2019
Today the Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, closed the 7th global meeting of the Policy Forum on Development (PFD) in Brussels.
Africa-Europe Alliance: the Commission shares knowledge and good practices on road safety

14 March 2019
The Africa Transport and Connectivity Task Force met today in Brussels to share perspectives on how to improve road safety, particularly in the African continent, and to strengthen the partnership between the European Union and the African Union in this strategic area.

	Quality infrastructure : the way forward to meet the SDGs	Wed 20 Mar

OUR PRIORITIES

Maps.

An upgraded road in northern Mozambique is more than just a road - The Milange-Mocuba Road diaries

The 190 km stretch of very poor road between Mocuba and Milange (border with Malawi) seriously hampered trade in the region as well as trading from Malawi to Mocuba and further.
Happier pig farmers in a cleaner environment

The aim is to reduce emissions and increase people’s adaptation capacities, contributing to a greener, low-carbon, climate-resilient, equitable, sustainable and knowledge-based society.