European Development Policy

In the Treaty of Lisbon, the eradication of poverty and coherence of politics are specified as concerns regarding the EU‘s international responsibility. In the Cotonou Partnership Agreement signed in 2000 between the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) as well as in the Joint Africa-EU Strategy good governance, participation and partnership are declared to be key principles in this regard. As a member of the Association of German Development NGOs (VENRO), the Justice and Peace Commission is involved in the working group ‘global structural policy’ which also deals with the EU’s development policy.

VENRO

Central Committee of German Catholics