Shaping Strong EU Partnerships: Guiding Principles and Key Considerations

The report outlines a strategic framework for the EU's external partnerships, proposing four core principles—mutual benefit and just transition, inclusivity, robust financial commitment, and transparency—alongside five operational considerations: scope, partner selection, governance, support mechanisms, and monitoring and evaluation. These guidelines are intended to be applied to initiatives such as the Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships.

• The EU should base its international partnerships on four core principles: Mutual Benefit and Just Transition, Inclusivity, Robust Support and Financial Commitment, and Transparency and Alignment with both EU and partner country goals.
• To establish effective partnerships, the EU should utilize a framework consisting of five key considerations: defining the scope (objectives, sectors, duration, and implementation), using a structured partner selection framework based on geopolitical and strategic criteria, establishing clear governance and coordination, providing adequate public and private financial and non-financial support, and implementing effective monitoring and evaluation for accountability.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2024). Shaping Strong EU Partnerships: Guiding Principles and Key Considerations. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/shaping-strong-eu-partnerships-guiding-principles-and-key-considerations

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Shaping Strong EU Partnerships: Guiding Principles and Key Considerations. 2024. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/shaping-strong-eu-partnerships-guiding-principles-and-key-considerations.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2024shaping, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Shaping Strong EU Partnerships: Guiding Principles and Key Considerations}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/shaping-strong-eu-partnerships-guiding-principles-and-key-considerations}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }