Stepping up EU international cooperation through the next Multiannual Financial Framework

In an increasingly complex global landscape, the European Union (EU) has a critical role to play in ensuring that its Official Development Assistance (ODA) remains a powerful tool for poverty reduction, sustainable development, and addressing global inequalities.

As the EU prepares the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), it must prioritise the development of a coherent international cooperation strategy that is both predictable and flexible, complementing the financial framework, to ensure funding reaches those most in need while maintaining the ability to respond to emerging crises.

This position paper aims to complement CONCORD’s first position paper Shaping International Partnerships: Budgeting our Common Future. It presents key recommendations to ensure that the EU’s international partnerships adhere to its commitment to global development principles, and provides a framework to uphold the integrity of ODA.