How is it ensured that the EU’s development cooperation policy will not be overrun by the Union’s security and commercial policies?
As stated in the article on development cooperation (Article 208 TFEU) the ‘Union shall take account of the objectives of development cooperation in the policies that it implements which are likely to affect developing countries.’ This clause contributes to strengthening the position of development vis-à-vis the Common Foreign and Security Policy. Moreover, Development Cooperation is confirmed as a community policy (subject to the ordinary legislative procedure). As the CFSP has a different status (intergovernmental policy), the interactions between CFSP and development should preserve the different nature of these two policies. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy is responsible for Common Foreign and Security Policy and Common Security and Defense Policy within the Council but not for all external Commission competences. S/he is only responsible for ensuring all EU’s external policies are consistent and coordinated. Trade, Enlargement, Developm
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