EU External Action in the Field of Development Cooperation Policy

Abstract:

Development cooperation traditionally has played an important role in the European Union’s external policy. This report provides a well-timed evaluation of the impact of the Treaty of Lisbon in this particular policy area.

The report assesses to what extent the changes brought by the treaty affects the ability of the EU to act as a coherent player on the international scene in the field of development cooperation and points out new challenges in this specific policy area.