Driving Dual Impact: How EU Development Cooperation can deliver transformative change for partner countries and boost European competitiveness

Position paper

15 April 2026

This position paper provides targeted recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the EU development cooperation, to help deliver impactful change in partner countries and boost the competitiveness of the EU private sector.

The position paper highlights the need to modernise financing instruments, strengthen direct management by the European Commission, and integrate strategic industrial policy objectives such as resilience and sustainability. 

 

By leveraging both multi-project- and corporate-level financing, ensuring better coordination among stakeholders, and strengthening technical cooperation, the EU can reinforce the participation of its companies in global markets while contributing to sustainable energy transition in partner countries.

Driving Dual Impact: How EU Development Cooperation can deliver transformative change for partner countries and boost European competitiveness

This position paper provides targeted recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the EU development cooperation, to help deliver impactful change in partner countries and boost the competitiveness of the EU private sector.

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