Aid, Development cooperation, Fundamental rights

See how the EU provides humanitarian and development aid around the world and promotes fundamental rights such as dignity, equality and solidarity. Find details on aid sectors, regions, specific initiatives, funding and partners.  

Your rights in the EU

Know your rights
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
How to report a breach of your rights
Whistleblowers protection

Human rights in non-EU countries

EU action by topic
Tools monitoring breaches of human rights
International agreements

Recipients and results of EU aid

Recipients, processes, and results of EU international aid.

How we provide aid

Planning and prioritising development aid
Emergency response
Development Funding
Types of humanitarian aid

Ensuring aid effectiveness

Aid transparency
Joint programming of development cooperation
In fragile and conflict-affected countries
Evaluation

Where we work

The European Commission delivers humanitarian assistance and international aid all around the world.

Who we work with

Multilateral dialogue with informal groupings (G8, G20)
Collaboration networks
How we work with our partners (framework agreements)

Get involved

Volunteer
Become a sending/hosting organisation for aid volunteers
Become a humanitarian partner
Jobs
Events
Online discussion groups
Awards and prizes

News and blogs related to aid and fundamental rights

See all news and field blogs of the Commission on aid, fundamental rights and development.

Departments
European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid OperationsInternational PartnershipsJustice and Consumers
Topics
Humanitarian aid and civil protectionInternational PartnershipsJustice and fundamental rights