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IMPACT OF EU POLICIES ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES? A SHARED CONCERN!

Have you heard of Policy Coherence for Development? This course is your chance to learn about this important EU commitment. 

What is Policy Coherence for Development? The EU is committed to take into account of the objectives of development cooperation in the policies that it implements which are likely to affect developing countries. Article 208 (TFEU) calls on us to do so. This important commitment is known as Policy Coherence for Development.

It is even more important in the context of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals to achieve sustainable development worldwide.

Follow the eLearning course to better understand EU commitment to Policy Coherence for Development and how your actions could contribute.

For more information, please contact us (EuropeAid-A1@ec.europa.eu) or visit our webpage.

Objectives

• To raise awareness of and provide understanding of the role of PCD in the larger scope of global development.
• To promote increased dialogue on policy coherence and PCD with partner countries and other stakeholders.
• To help identify synergies between development policy and instruments ( e.g. Aid for Trade and Trade help desk) and other policies.
• To create awareness to assess possible trade-offs and tensions between policies and un-intended effects.

Target Group:

All staff in headquarters and delegations involved in Policy coherence for development

Course Modules

1. Introduction and Navigation

2. Importance of PCD

3. Stepping Stones of PCD

4. Main actors and their role in PCD

5. Tools and Mechanisms for promoting PCD

6. Your role in PCD in Headquarters

7. Your role in PCD in EU Delegations

8. Importance of PCD