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This study examines how the European Commission and the European Investment Bank measure the impact of their external action programmes and investments on decent and sustainable job creation in Sub Saharan Africa, with particular attention to the Global Gateway. This paper summarises current employment impact assessment practices, recognising their capacity to capture high level direct and indirect employment effects while also identifying clear limitations, especially in harmonising job quality ...

Recent climate related disasters, health crises and security threats have highlighted the need to build a resilient Union, capable of anticipating and effectively managing future disasters and crises based on an all hazards approach. More comprehensive and integrated crisis management, requiring close and efficient cooperation between the EU and Member States, is essential for addressing complex and long lasting crises impacting several sectors simultaneously. To this end, and as part of the proposed ...

The latest annual review of EU external action to promote human rights and democracy, covering 2024, highlights a challenging situation, shaped by 'multiple and cascading crises'. During its January plenary session, the European Parliament is expected to vote on a resolution on its own yearly report on human rights and democracy in the world, responding to the annual review and recommending further EU action.

Kehityspolitiikka on yksi Euroopan unionin ulkoisen toiminnan avainaloista. Sen tavoitteena on köyhyyden vähentäminen ja lopulta sen poistaminen, ja se on keskeisessä asemassa YK:n kestävän kehityksen Agenda 2030 -toimintaohjelman mukaisessa EU:n toiminnassa. Sen tavoitteita ovat kestävän kasvun edistäminen, ihmisoikeuksien ja demokratian puolustaminen, sukupuolten tasa-arvon saavuttaminen, rauhan ja osallistavien yhteiskuntien edistäminen sekä ympäristö- ja ilmastohaasteisiin vastaaminen. EU toimii ...

Humanitaarinen apu on EU:n ulkoisen toiminnan ala, jolla vastataan ihmisen aiheuttamiin ja luonnonkatastrofeista johtuviin tarpeisiin. EU:n pelastuspalveluasioista ja humanitaarisen avun operaatioista vastaava komission pääosasto rahoittaa avustusoperaatioita ja koordinoi jäsenvaltioiden politiikkoja ja toimia. Euroopan parlamentti ja neuvosto toimivat yhdessä lainsäätäjinä unionin humanitaarisen avun politiikan alalla ja osallistuvat globaaliin keskusteluun humanitaarisen toiminnan vaikuttavuuden ...

This study examines housing needs across the EU, focusing on inequalities in affordability, accessibility, and quality. It provides a mapping of the current housing needs in the EU across territories, including across Member States, rural and urban areas, outermost regions, and islands and across population groups. The study analyses key factors affecting housing demand and supply challenges, and the impacts of housing scarcity on health, education and employment. It also reviews how EU legislation ...

This study examines housing needs across the EU, focusing on inequalities in affordability, accessibility, and quality. It provides a mapping of the current housing needs in the EU across territories, including across Member States, rural and urban areas, outermost regions, and islands and across population groups. The study analyses key factors affecting housing demand and supply challenges, and the impacts of housing scarcity on health, education and employment. It also reviews how EU legislation ...

Prosperity pillar (2/2) – Youth and natural resources are key assets for Africa and its partnership with the European Union. To harness these assets, Africa and its European partners need to address climate-related challenges, energy poverty, health system gaps and education shortfalls. Joint initiatives are under way in all these areas; however, the Seventh European Union -African Union Summit will have to tackle asymmetries and tensions over differing priorities. This publication is part of a series ...