International Partnerships

Our policy areas

The EU addresses global challenges through international partnerships that uphold and promote European values and interests, and contribute to peace and prosperity in the world.

Countries and regions

The EU defines specific policy areas and objectives with each partner country and each region.

Programming

The EU defines its medium and long-term international cooperation priorities through the programming process.

Funding opportunities

The EU provides funding in the form of grants to support projects and organisations in achieving their development objectives.

Funding instruments

The EU is the largest development cooperation donor in the world. We provide funding in many different fields and through different methods depending on the needs and objectives of our partner countries.

Latest news

News announcement
27 January 2026

EU-Morocco: European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela in Rabat for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Final

European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, visited Rabat from January 17 to 19 to meet government officials and civil society actors during the Africa Cup of Nations final weekend. Discussions focused on strengthening the EU's cooperation with Morocco.

3 min read

News announcement
10 December 2025

Supporting countries’ efforts to raise additional resources for their sustainable development: EU endorses the Seville Declaration on Domestic Revenue Mobilisation

The European Commission has officially endorsed the Seville Declaration on Domestic Revenue Mobilisation. It marks a significant step forward in global efforts to strengthen countries’ capacity to generate sustainable, fair and transparent public revenues.

4 min read

News announcement
10 December 2025

EU invests in new Global Gateway partnerships at the 2025 Forum of Cities and Regions for International Partnerships

The EU announced three new partnerships at the 2025 edition of the Forum of Cities and Regions for International Partnerships, highlighting how local and regional authorities are increasingly shaping Global Gateway investments.

5 min read

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EU Business Fora are events promoting active dialogues between public and private stakeholders, both local and European. They are organised in partnership with partner countries, the private sector and the European Commission.

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The EU stands united in its solidarity with Ukraine and will continue to support Ukraine and its people together with its international partners, including through additional political, financial and humanitarian support.

Team Europe Explorer

The Team Europe Explorer is a public online platform allowing users to freely explore and visualise the EU and its Member States’ spending of official development assistance (ODA) and Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD).