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ISBN : 9789276019091
Policy coherence for development (PCD) constitutes a key pillar of European Union (EU) efforts to enhance the positive impact and increase effectiveness of development cooperation. This concept of policy coherence in support of development objectives was introduced in EU fundamental law in 1992 with the Treaty of Maastricht and was further reinforced in the Treaty of Lisbon in 2009. Through this report, the Commission is taking stock of what has been done at EU and at its Member States’ level concerning PCD over the period 2015-2018. As was the case for previous PCD reports, this report is a collaborative effort, on the basis of contributions from the EU Member States, the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS). This report also aims to frame PCD within the global changing development context and notably the evolution from the millennium development goals to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 2030 Agenda implied a new perspective for PCD and consequently the Commission adapted its approach and reporting on PCD accordingly to align with this paradigm shift in development cooperation, ensuring that PCD remains relevant in such an evolving policy framework.