OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: European Union 2018
The OECD's Development Assistance Committee (DAC) conducts periodic reviews of the
individual development co-operation efforts of DAC members. The policies and programmes
of each DAC member are critically examined approximately once every five years. DAC
peer reviews assess the performance of a given member, not just that of its development
co-operation agency, and examine both policy and implementation. They take an integrated,
system-wide perspective on the development co-operation and humanitarian assistance
activities of the member under review.
Among other issues, this review looks at how the European Union has shown leadership
in forging global agreements on sustainable development and climate change, and suggests
the enhancement of a whole of EU approach in focusing on poverty reduction and countries
that are most in need.
Published on December 10, 2018Also available in: French
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MAIN FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Read the DAC's main findings and recommendations, available in English and in French.
OECD Development Co-operation Peer Reviews: European Union 2018
The European Union has shown leadership in its efforts towards reaching global agreements on sustainable development and climate change, as well as in shaping the international humanitarian landscape by taking an integrated approach towards crisis and fragility. Its joint programming, extensive use of budget support, and results based management based on country priorities are enhancing ownership and inclusiveness.
The Review underlines that the European Union would benefit from strengthening policy coherence for development and a whole-of-EU approach in establishing operational guidance for poverty reduction and mobilising private investment for development. It could also lead by example by allocating more resources to least developed countries.
A good practice excerpt from the peer review: European Union’s budget support
The European Union is a global leader on budget support, disbursing 80% of the total DAC members’ Official Development Assistance for this modality. The European Union’s budget support - including state building contracts for fragile contexts - is implemented in 90 countries and territories around the world through 270 contracts, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and the European neighbourhood countries. Its positive impact on better governance and its effectiveness in partner countries have been widely recognised.