The Diplomatic Service of the European Union

For more than a decade, Yobe State in Northeast Nigeria has lived with the effects of violent conflict, including displacement, disruption to education, weakened social cohesion and reduced opportunities for young people to participate in decisions affecting their lives. Although the security situation has improved significantly, sustaining peace remains a long-term effort requiring inclusive...

The European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) is a key trade instrument that supports developing countries’ integration into the global economy and promotes sustainable development.

The EU continues to stand by the people of Afghanistan, contributing to providing healthcare, education, humanitarian aid and other essential services. EU aid delivery in Afghanistan follows a principled approach. The EU does not recognise or legitimise the Taliban-run de facto authorities but it maintains operational contact with them on its core values and interests, including women’s and girls’...

This year’s EU Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World is looking back at a year that has been remarkable for the persistence and variety of conflicts, and for widespread shifts away from an international rules-based order to one based on autocratic power, where self-interest takes precedence over solidarity.