International Cooperation and Development

#2030isnow photo competition

Want to participate in our summer photo competition and win great prizes? The European Commission is launching an Instagram competition around the theme: "What are you doing differently this summer to create a better world for 2030"

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Regions and Cities for Development

The 5th Assises of Decentralised Cooperation will be held on 10 and 11 July 2017. Bringing together local and regional authorities from around the world to discuss common challenges and build sustainable partnerships.

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Lorenzo Natali Prize winners announced

Ten journalists have been awarded the Lorenzo Natali Prize for outstanding reporting on development, poverty eradication and freedom of religion. The award ceremony took place during the European Development Days.

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EU and Member States sign a new European Consensus

New European Consensus on Development represents a new collective vision and plan of action to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development

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European Development Days 2017

Europe's leading forum on development since 2006! EDDs bring the development community together to share ideas and experiences in ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

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Proposal for a new EU strategy on Afghanistan: in support of peace and prosperity

24 July 2017
Today, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission have set out their vision for how the European Union can support Afghanistan both to address its challenges and to bring about positive change for the Afghan people.
Rural reform at the heart of the EU-Colombia partnership

20 July 2017
Tomorrow, the Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, will meet the President of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos to renew the EU's long term commitment of support to the implementation of the peace agreement, with a special emphasis on the rural reform.

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Strengthening the realisation of migrant children's rights in Southern Africa

The journey of unaccompanied migrant children in Southern Africa

This action aimed at ensuring that countries within the Southern Africa Region, specifically Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe, are better able to address irregular and risky migration.
Private Sector Support Programme - Risk Capital Facility

Helping SMEs Create Jobs in South Africa

The RCF Programme supports persons active within the small and medium enterprise sector in South Africa through providing risk finance (equity and quasi-equity), and business support services.