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The EU addresses global challenges through international partnerships that uphold and promote European values and interests, and contribute to peace and prosperity in the world.

The EU defines specific policy areas and objectives with each partner country and each region.

The EU defines its medium and long-term international cooperation priorities through the programming process.

The EU provides funding in the form of grants to support projects and organisations in achieving their development objectives.

The EU is the largest development cooperation donor in the world. We provide funding in many different fields and through different methods depending on the needs and objectives of our partner countries.

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Today, the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented a new Strategy for the Arctic. The Strategy presents a new framework of political cooperation for like-minded partners that places people, security, climate and prosperity at its core.

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The EU Arctic Strategy sets out how the EU will work with its Member States, Arctic partners, local communities and Indigenous Peoples to strengthen security, respond to climate change, support sustainable economic development and put people living in the Arctic at the centre of this approach.

EU Business Fora

EU Business Fora are events promoting active dialogues between public and private stakeholders, both local and European. They are organised in partnership with partner countries, the private sector and the European Commission.

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The EU stands united in its solidarity with Ukraine and will continue to support Ukraine and its people together with its international partners, including through additional political, financial and humanitarian support.

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