欧洲多国削减发展合作预算

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The European Union and European countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom and Sweden have cut their development cooperation budgets.

In the second half of 2024,The European Union and European countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom, and SwedenProposed in the budgetCut the development cooperation budget. Sweden and the Netherlands even proposed to give up the development cooperation budget as a percentage of gross national income (GNI) 0.7% commitment. European countries cutDevelopment cooperation budgets are pressingThis poses additional challenges for the vast majority of developing countries that are eager to make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

EU plans to cut development cooperation budget over next three years

The EU plans to cut€2 billion (US$2.2 billion) in development cooperation spending to free up funds for priorities such as supporting Ukraine and migration.

andCompared with the development cooperation expenditures in 2021-2024, the EU's funding for the world's least developed countries in 2025-2027 may be reduced by 35%. Between 1990 and 2022, the share of aid provided by the European Commission to the least developed countries fell from 52% to 19%.

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European UnionIn the OECD Development Assistance Committee (The scale of official development assistance (ODA) ranks third among OECD DAC members.Total official development assistance from EU institutions in 2023DA$26.9 billion（Preliminary data), compared with the previous yearThe EU and its member states spend more than100 billion euros. In response to the changing geopolitical landscape, the EU is refocusing its development aid,More and moreDevelopment AidBudget for clean energyandmigrantetc.Own political agendaRelated topics.

EU development cooperation mainly consists ofEuropean Commission (EC) and the European Investment Bank (EIB)manageThe European Commission is responsible for formulating the EU's overall international cooperation and development policy.,andCountriesCooperation,as well asHumanitarian aid. The European Investment Bank operates with resources and through EU development fundsOther mechanismsTo coordinate their actions, all EU institutions and EU Member States have signed the“A new European consensus for development” and working together as a “European team”.

UK cuts official development aid budget

On October 30, the UK announcedLabour PartynewThe first budget of the government. This budget will be the official development assistance budgetfrom From 0.58% of the national income in 23-24 to 0.5% of the national income in 24-25 and 25-26,In addition, nearly 30% of the official development cooperation budget will beFor refugee protection in the UK,Means UKoverseasassistanceThe actual budget expenditure will be significantlyreduce.

The new budget willTotal UK official development assistance£15.3 billion in 2023 (about8 billion) in 2020 to £13.9 billion in 2024about18 billion USD),arrive2025AgainRise to£14.3 billion (about$18.5 billion).U.K.2023,2024and to2025ofofficial development assistancelump sumrespectivelyoccupyGross national income0.58%, 0.5% and 0.5%.

2024-2025 years of UK official development assistanceChina£3.8 billionWillFor refugee protection in the UKThe relevant budget is aboutofficial development assistanceTotal budget28%,nearhistoryRecord levelThis meansThe reality of the UK's global aid planBudgetSignificant reduction.becauseU.K.governmentneedfulfillThe Paris Agreement has a significant impact on internationalclimateFinancingInternationalpromise, budget cutsWill affect UK development policyofPriorities.

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BudgetWe also plan to adjustFranceofficial development assistanceThe French Governmentat presentWilllump sumachieve738 million euros (about$816 million)ofSome financial transaction taxes(Financial Transaction Tax)and solidarity tax on air tickets (Solidarity Levy On Airplane TIckets)Automatic allocationarriveSolidarity Development Fund（Solidarity Fund for Development), in support of the Global Fund,International Finance Facility for Immunization,Multilateral instruments such as UNITAID, the Green Climate Fund and the Global Partnership for Education.After adjustment,Two taxesAllProceeds will be used for generalsexBudget.

France isglobal challenges.official development assistancemaximumsupplycountryFrance's priorities include greendevelopand social agendas and raise funds for sustainable development.Total French official development assistance in 2023about$15.4 billion（Preliminary data), compared with the previous yearDecreased, accounting forthenGross national income0.5%.

Sweden cuts official development aid budget

September 17, 2024 Sweden announces reduction in official development assistance budget,orThe move marks a shift in the country’s long-standing commitment to international development aid.Ben DusaJamin Dousa revealed that between 2026 and 2028, official development assistanceyearFunding will be provided fromSEK 56 billion (about5.4 billion) to 53.0 billion Swedish kronor (aboutCompared to the 2023-2025 budget, Sweden’s ODA budget is expected to increase by 1.3% per year.WillreduceSEK 3 billion (about$291 million), approximately reduced5.4%Ukraine will continue to be SwedenOfficial Developmentlargest recipient of aid.

Previously, SwedenGovernment and the Sweden DemocratsjointMakeDecide,Abandoning Sweden's long-standingWillGross National Incomeof1%Used forofficial development assistancecommitment.Reallocated fundsWill be used forPolice, defence and welfare servicesand other entitiesPressing domestic challengesRelated requirements.

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Sweden is seen as an ambitious and influential player in the field of sustainable development. Sweden focuses on making development aid more relevant, effective, transparent and focused. Sweden's priorities include Ukraine, humanitarian, democracy, climate action, gender equality, trade and migration. Swedish development cooperation focuses on poverty reduction and support for sub-Saharan Africa. In 2023, Sweden's total official development assistance (ODA) was $5.6 billion (preliminary data), an increase from the previous year, accounting for 0.91% of the country's gross national income that year.

The Netherlands announcedreduceDevelopment Budget 2025

On September 17, 2024, the Dutch government announced that it would provide 3.6 billion euros (about 3.9 billion U.S. dollars) in budget funds to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Development Aid in 2025, and cut 300 million euros (about 300 million U.S. dollars) from the 2025 development cooperation budget.

The Dutch cabinet stressed the priority of supporting development areas in which the Netherlands has expertise and economic interests, such as water management, food security and health. A previous document reiterated the Netherlands' support for Ukraine. In 2025, the Netherlands will budget 252 million euros (about 274 million U.S. dollars) to support Ukraine's humanitarian and infrastructure construction, and another 60 million euros (about 65 million U.S. dollars) for humanitarian demining in Ukraine.

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In addition, the new government announced that it would no longer link the Netherlands' development cooperation budget to the size of the economy, ending the Netherlands' practice of spending 0.71 TPP3T of its gross national income on development cooperation.

The Netherlands prioritizes food, water, sexual and reproductive health, and civil society and private sector engagement in its bilateral and multilateral official development assistance (ODA). The Netherlands focuses on supporting multi-country projects and country partnerships in Africa and the Middle East. In 2023, the Netherlands' total ODA increased to $7.4 billion (preliminary data), accounting for 0.661% of gross national income (GNI).

GermanyPlanned cutsOfficial development assistance and humanitarianBudget

On September 11, 2024, the German Parliament launched negotiations on the 2025 federal budget. The draft budget plans to cut the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by 836 million euros (about 925 million US dollars), about 12%, including a reduction of 47% in humanitarian aid funds. The draft budget also plans to cut the budget of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) by 937 million euros (about 1 billion US dollars), about 8%.

German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze expressed frustration with the budget cuts. Svenja Schulze said that most of the 2025 budget has been locked in long-term agreements, leaving little room for maneuver. As a result, short-term projects and multilateral funding may be shelved, and non-governmental organization-related budgets may also be affected. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also said that the current budget level is not enough to cope with numerous global crises.

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Germany isOECDThe second largest development cooperationDonor countries.GermanyThe Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is in overall chargemostOfficial Development Assistance. German Foreign OfficebutResponsible for humanitarian assistance, crisis prevention, stabilizationandPeace building.2023,Total German official development assistancefor$36.7 billion（Preliminary data),of gross national income0.79%, compared with the previous yearThere has been a decrease.

The world is implementing the United NationsProgress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is worrying. Nearly half of the 169 Sustainable Development Goals have made little or moderate progress, and more than a third have stagnated or regressed.The United Nations Future SummitThe Future Contract supports the acceleration ofThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has pledged to close the funding gap, a major obstacle facing developing countries. European countries have cut their development cooperation budgets, making it more difficult for developing countries to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).)Present more challenges.