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Working with non-EU countries on issues of global interest
Working with non-EU countries on issues of global interest
Working with non-EU countries on issues of global interest
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Working with non-EU countries on issues of global interest
The Partnership Instrument (PI) provides for 2014-20 a new and complementary support for the European Union’s external policies, expanding cooperation partnerships and policy dialogues to areas and subjects beyond development cooperation.
ACT
Regulation (EU) No 234/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a Partnership Instrument for cooperation with third countries.
SUMMARY
The main objective of this instrument is to support measures that respond to objectives arising from the European Union’s (EU’s) bilateral, regional or multilateral relationships with non-EU countries and to address challenges of global concern (such as energy, security and environment).
SUPPORT
The PI supports measures to:
The PI therefore serves as a support for the implementation of the international dimension of the Europe 2020 strategy.
BENEFICIARIES
The partner countries are the industrialised and other high-income or middle-income countries across the world, including developing countries which play an increasing role in world affairs (such as G20 countries).
The PI will also underpin new relationships with countries which are gradually moving away from bilateral development aid.
FLEXIBLE APPROACH
The instrument is designed to be flexible to allow the EU to respond to the rapidly changing situation of partner countries. The PI will also differentiate the aid provided to partner countries taking into account their economic, social and political contexts.
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION
The PI budget for 2014-20 is €954,765,000 236/2014, a cross-cutting regulation which aligns and simplifies the implementation of all EU external instruments.
Further information can be found here:
REFERENCES
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
16.3.2014 |
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OJ L 77 of 15.3.2014 |
12.09.2014