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Working Better Together in a Team Europe Approach

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Last Updated: 05 December 2025
A tool to help EU Delegations work better together with Member States as Team Europe and with like-minded partners and country stakeholders, through Team Europe Initiatives, joint programming and joint implementation.

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Navigating this Guidance

Section Number Description
SECTION 1 – Foundation Provides a foundational understanding of the Team Europe approach and its methods and tools. It discusses the broader policy context by referencing the EU’s foreign and security policies, development consensus, and other related instruments. This section also explores the benefits of a unified Team Europe approach and examines how stakeholders are engaged through consultations, policy dialogues, and strategic communication.
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A quick guide to Joint Programming		 Defines joint programming and explores its core elements, principles, and phases and looks into the implementation of joint programming. It also shows it aligns with various contexts, particularly fragile and conflict situations and how it relates to the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus.
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A quick guide to Joint Implementation		 Introduces the concept of joint implementation by defining it and discussing its key characteristics. This section also examines the historical background, the stakeholders involved, and the different forms joint implementation can take.
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A quick guide to Team Europe Initiatives		 Details the Team Europe Initiatives, starting with a definition then discussing participants, components, funding and coordination aspects. This section also addresses the initiatives at various operational levels and provides insights into involving partners. Among the aspects covered are: phases, design, implementation, financial tracking, evaluations and the role of these initiatives in fragile contexts.
Annexes Includes detailed guidance on each Team Europe approach method (joint programming, joint implementation and Team Europe Initiatives). Additionally, the annexes integrates essential approaches, such as the human rights-based approach, gender equality considerations and conflict-sensitive engagement, to enhance the Team Europe approach. They also include resource hub offering additional information, tools, support measures, contacts and guidance.