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United Nations Brussels

Partnership between the United Nations and the European Union in 2010

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The UN Director wishes to thank the United 5H[PVUZ [LHT PU )Y\ZZLSZ HUK PU [OL ÄLSK [OL European Commission and the European External Action Service for their support in the preparation of this publication. Particular thanks are due to UN colleagues Laurent Standaert for his coordination of the report and Isabel Proaño Gómez for her unstinting support.

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The UN-EU partnership is founded upon the UN Charter of 1945 “We the peoples of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations MYVT [OL ZJV\YNL VM ^HY ¯ ;V YLHMÄYT MHP[O PU M\UKHTLU[HS O\THU YPNO[Z ¯ ;V LZ[HISPZO JVUKP[PVUZ \WVU ^OPJO Q\Z[PJL HUK YLZWLJ[¯MVY PU[LYUH[PVUHS SH^ JHU be maintained … To promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.”

The UN Millennium Declaration and Millennium Development Goals agreed in 2000 guide our action: “…certain fundamental values [are] essential to international relations in the 21st Century: Freedom … Equality … Solidarity … Tolerance … Respect for nature … Shared responsibility…”

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;OPZ YLWVY[ YLĂ&#x2026;LJ[Z [OL WHY[ULYZOPW IL[^LLU the United Nations and the European Union in humanitarian and development cooperation. The results belong to the governments and people of the countries since only their tireless efforts assure development â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the EU-UN partnership can but support. The EU was frequently part of multi-donor arrangements coordinated by the UN in support of country-led efforts. An independent evaluation \UKLYSPULK [OH[ I` ^VYRPUN [VNL[OLY [OL ,< HUK the UN were able to achieve more than each could working alone.

In 2010, the UN and the EU worked together to support governments and societies over 110 countries.

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FOREWORD BY THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL >L MHJL LUVYTV\Z JOHSSLUNLZ PU [VKH`»Z ^VYSK ,U]PYVUTLU[HS KLNYHKH[PVU O\THU YPNO[Z HI\ZLZ WV]LY[` HUK JVUÅPJ[ HMÅPJ[ TPSSPVUZ VM PUKP]PK\HSZ HUK HMMLJ[ ÔVSL ZVJPL[PLZ ;OLZL are cross-border problems that demand a global response. 4PSSLUUP\T +L]LSVWTLU[ .VHS ÔPJO MVJ\ZLZ VU [OL NSVIHS WHY[ULYZOPW MVY KL]LSVWTLU[ embodies our collective promise to meet the urgent needs of the world’s most vulnerable people. This shared commitment is at the heart of the collaboration between the United Nations and the European Union. Our vibrant partnership spans all three pillars of the work of the UN WLHJL HUK ZLJ\YP[` O\THU YPNO[Z HUK KL]LSVWTLU[ 1VPUPUN MVYJLZ PU V]LY JV\U[YPLZ the UN and the EU have achieved much more than either could have separately. This report illustrates how our partnership is making an impact where it counts most: in the lives of people. I commend it to all who share our determination to create a better future. >P[O NYLH[ HWWYLJPH[PVU MVY [OL PTTLUZL JVU[YPI\[PVU VM [OL ,< 0 SVVR MVY^HYK [V Z[YLUN[OLUPUN V\Y KÙHTPJ partnership in the years to come. BAN Ki-moon

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FOREWORD BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

FOREWORD BY THE HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY

I welcome this sixth report on the achievements of the partnership with the United Nations which continues to be of primary importance for the European Union. ;OPZ YLWVY[ ZOV^Z OV^ [VNL[OLY [OL ,< HUK [OL <5 JHU PTWYV]L SP]LZ >L OLSW [OVZL ÔVZL O\THU YPNO[Z HYL PU KHUNLY LHZL [OL I\YKLU VM WLVWSL HMMLJ[LK I` O\UNLY HUK contribute to sustainable improvements in the livelihoods of individuals and the creation of progressive societies that demand accountability of their governments. >VYRPUN ^P[O [OL <5 HUK T\S[PSH[LYHS PUZ[P[\[PVUZ [OL ,<»Z YLJLU[ PUP[PH[P]LZ Z\JO HZ [OL -VVK -HJPSP[` =\SULYHIPSP[` -3,? HUK 4+. 0UP[PH[P]L HSS [HYNL[ [OL WVVYLZ[ HUK TVZ[ ]\SULYHISL JV\U[YPLZ 0[ PZ PTWLYH[P]L [OH[ ^L [OL PU[LYUH[PVUHS JVTT\UP[` HUK WHY[ULY JV\U[YPLZ KV V\Y \[TVZ[ [V HJOPL]L [OL 4+.Z HUK \YNLU[S` [HJRSL [OVZL HYLHZ ÔLYL ^L still lag behind. The EU accounts for more than half of global development aid. We are committed to ensuring that the effectiveness of this aid is maximised and that other potential sources VM M\UKZ PUJS\KPUN WYP]H[L ZLJ[VY PU]LZ[TLU[ HSZV MVZ[LY Z\Z[HPUHISL NYV^[O ,\YVWLHU taxpayers increasingly demand accountability and need to see that the funds spent on their behalf result in aid that is high PU X\HSP[` PTWHJ[ HUK ]HS\L MVY TVUL` ;OPZ YLWVY[ KLTVUZ[YH[LZ [OPZ ]LY` [HUNPIS` OPNOSPNO[PUN [OL ^H` PU ÔPJO [OL UH[\YHS WHY[ULYZOPW IL[^LLU [OL ,\YVWLHU <UPVU HUK [OL <UP[LK 5H[PVUZ PZ H MVYJL MVY WYVTV[PUN WLHJL KL]LSVWTLU[ HUK O\THU YPNO[Z HZ ^LSS HZ MVY [HJRSPUN UL^ global challenges.

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The European Union is fully committed to a strong partnership with the United Nations. We strongly believe that today’s pressing complex global problems require effective multilateral solutions. This year’s UN-EU Partnership report highlights the full spectrum of issues on which we JVVWLYH[L OLSWPUN [V THRL [OL ^VYSK H TVYL Q\Z[ Z[HISL HUK ZLJ\YL WSHJL ;VNL[OLY ^L tackled the humanitarian crisis in Haiti following its devastating earthquake and the masZP]L KPZWSHJLTLU[ HUK Z\MMLYPUN JH\ZLK I` ÅVVKPUN PU 7HRPZ[HU HTVUNZ[ V[OLYZ ([ [OL ZHTL [PTL HZ [OPZ YLWVY[ OPNOSPNO[Z ^L JVVWLYH[LK PU THU` JV\U[YPLZ HUK YLNPVUZ VM [OL world to ensure sustainable development. The entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty in 2010 and the setting up of the European External Action Service strengthens the Union’s international role and strategic impact. The ,< PZ ILJVTPUN H TVYL \UPÄLK HUK LMMLJ[P]L WHY[ULY MVY [OL <UP[LK 5H[PVUZ ^P[O H YLPUforced toolbox at our disposal. We are looking to further build our strategic partnership PU HSS [OYLL WPSSHYZ VM [OL <UP[LK 5H[PVUZ ¶ ZLJ\YP[` KL]LSVWTLU[ HUK O\THU YPNO[Z 0U JOHSSLUNPUN HUK \UJLY[HPU [PTLZ Z\JO HZ [OLZL Z[YVUN NSVIHS WHY[ULYZOPWZ HYL WHY[PJ\SHYS` PTWVY[HU[ ;OL ,< <5 WHY[ULYZOPW has repeatedly proven its worth. There is a lot we have achieved together in 2010 – but even more to be done. Catherine Ashton

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FOREWORD BY OF THE UN DIRECTOR IN BRUSSELS The UN team in Brussels this year has chosen to illustrate the impact of the cooperation between the European Union and the United Nations with a more graphic representation of the variety and depth of activities on the ground. The programmes implemented have led to millions of lives being directly improved [OYV\NO LTLYNLUJ` HZZPZ[HUJL QVI VWWVY[\UP[PLZ HJJLZZ [V OLHS[O HUK LK\JH[PVU PTWYV]LTLU[ VM PUMYHZ[Y\J[\YL PTWYV]LK MVVK ZLJ\YP[` HUK HNYPJ\S[\YHS WYVK\J[P]P[` safer living conditions and a protected environment. The capacity of national institutions and civil society organizations has also been strengthened. ;OL NSVIHS JOHSSLUNLZ [OH[ O\THUP[` MHJLZ HUK SVJHS KL]LSVWTLU[ ULLKZ YLTHPU O\NL OV^L]LY ;OPZ PZ ^O` QVPU[ ^VYR PZ H WYPUJPWHS H]LU\L [V VW[PTPaL KL]LSVWTLU[ cooperation. The collaboration between the European Union and the United Nations will therefore be equally ]P[HS PU [OL M\[\YL WHY[PJ\SHYS` PU KL]PZPUN [OL HWWYVWYPH[L WVSPJPLZ HNYLLTLU[Z HUK PU[LY]LU[PVUZ [OH[ NP]L JVUJYL[L TLHUPUN [V [OL NVHS VM Z\Z[HPUHISL O\THU KL]LSVWTLU[ ¶ PUJS\KPUN [OL LUQV`TLU[ VM O\THU YPNO[Z WLHJL HUK security – thus supporting developing countries’ own initiatives and priorities. We are grateful to the European Union for all the support received in all continents in our work and we remain committed to make the UN-EU partnership continue to thrive.

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Making human rights a reality

Tackling hunger and malnutrition

Delivering essential services

Overcoming crises

Fostering livelihoods

Making development sustainable

Building progressive societies and accountable governments

Complementing the picture

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MAKING HUMAN RIGHTS A REALITY Universality of human rights is the cornerstone of international human rights law. All rights are indivisible, interrelated and interdependent, whether civil and political rights – including to life, equality before the law and freedom of expression; economic, social and cultural rights – such as to work, social security and education; or collective rights – including to development and self-determination.

The EU supported the UN in the core of its work to strengthen international human rights law and its application by governments and other duty bearers. ;VNL[OLY ^L Z\WWVY[LK NV]LYUTLU[Z [V TLL[ [OLPY VISPNH[PVUZ HUK OLSWLK people know and claim their rights.

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There is clear evidence that reducing gender and other inequalities leads to faster poverty reduction.

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Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s empowerment and gender equality are key to progress across the MDGs.

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TACKLING HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION The Right to Food is recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It protects the right of all human beings to live in dignity, free from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.

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TACKLING THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER

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DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES The Millenium Development Goals are interrelated and progress on one Goal can have positive effects across all MDGs. One additional year of school for a girl improves her life chances and those of her children, who are more likely to be well-fed, healthy, educated and have a decent job. Tackling the MDGs in an integrated and equitable way lies at the heart of sustainable poverty reduction, and development.

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Immunization is a powerful and highly cost-effective way of preventing KLIPSP[H[PUN PSSULZZ HUK ZH]PUN SP]LZ 7YL WVZP[PVUPUN VM ]HJJPUL Z[VJRZ [YHUZWVY[H[PVU HUK JVSK Z[VYHNL HUK [YHPUPUN OLHS[O ^VYRLYZ HUK ]VS\U[LLYZ allowed millions of children to be immunized against contagious diseases. Bangladesh OHZ YLTHPULK WVSPV MYLL ZPUJL ! PU H UL[^VYR VM Z\Y]LPSSHUJL TLKPJHS VMÄJLYZ KLSP]LYLK WVSPV ]HJJPULZ [V TPSSPVU JOPSKYLU \UKLY Ä]L TPSSPVU JOPSKYLU ^LYL ]HJJPUH[LK HNHPUZ[ TLHZSLZ ^OPSL TPSSPVU WLVWSL ^LYL PTT\UPaLK HNHPUZ[ Z^PUL Å\ ;OL UL[^VYR»Z Z\JJLZZ has led to increased demand on its capacities to respond on other issues.

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OVERCOMING CRISES As the world’s largest humanitarian donor, the EU is a vital partner to the UN in its mandate to coordinate humanitarian assistance and help countries recover from crises. With the staggering number of natural disasters in 2010, investments to prevent crises and reduce risks became ever more pressing.

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The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid adopted in 2007 outlines [OL WYPUJPWSLZ VIQLJ[P]LZ ]HS\LZ HUK N\PKLSPULZ MVY ,< O\THUP[HYPHU HJ[PVU 0[ YLP[LYH[LZ [OL ,<»Z Z[YVUN JVTTP[TLU[ [V [OL WYPUJPWSLZ VM UL\[YHSP[` PTWHY[PHSP[` O\THUP[` HUK PUKLWLUKLUJL VM O\THUP[HYPHU HJ[PVU LUZOYPULK in international humanitarian law. The Consensus strongly supports the central overall coordinating role of the UN in promoting a coherent international response to humanitarian crises. The EU remains strongly committed to the *VUZLUZ\Z WYPUJPWSLZ HUK [OYV\NOV\[ THKL HU PUJYLHZPUN U\TILY VM references to the Consensus in its public statements and policy documents. ;OYV\NOV\[ [OL <5 HUK [OL ,< ^VYRLK JSVZLS` [V LUZ\YL TPSP[HY` HZZL[Z ^LYL \ZLK HWWYVWYPH[LS` PU JYPZPZ ZP[\H[PVUZ [V ZHMLN\HYK [OL PUKLWLUKLUJL neutrality and impartiality of humanitarian aid in full respect of the 1994 Oslo guidelines on the use of Military and Civil Defence Assets in disaster relief.

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Responding to emergencies 0U [OLYL ^LYL TPSSPVU KPZWSHJLK WLVWSL ^VYSK^PKL PUJS\KPUN V]LY million refugees and 27.5 million people displaced within their own country as a YLZ\S[ VM JVUĂ&#x2026;PJ[ HUK WLYZLJ\[PVU ;OL `LHY ZH^ KPZHZ[LYZ [YPNNLYLK I` KYV\NO[Z Ă&#x2026;VVKZ Z[VYTZ LHY[OX\HRLZ HUK [Z\UHTPZ JH\ZPUN Z\MMLYPUN [V TPSSPVU WLVWSL and some 85 billion euros in economic damages. Haiti. In the district of 4V\ZZHTIL /HP[PHUZ YLJLP]PUN humanitarian aid after the 2010 earthquake. Over 4 million people affected by the disaster received food. Nutritional supplements were distributed in earthquake affected areas to children between 6 months and 5 years and to pregnant and nursing mothers. Â? >-7 1 -HYYLSS

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INSTRUMENT FOR STABILITY SUPPORTS THE THREE PILLARS OF THE UNITED NATIONS The EU Instrument for Stability provides swift assistance when the need arises and ^OLU VWWVY[\UP[PLZ [V HJ[ VWLU \W PU WYL HUK WVZ[ JYPZPZ ZL[[PUNZ 0[Z ÅL_PIPSP[` [V straddle the three pillars of the UN’s work - peace & security, human rights and development - enabled the partnership to tackle a range of issues including contested LSLJ[PVUZ OLSWPUN YL[\YULLZ YL I\PSK [OLPY OVTLZ JV\U[LY[LYYVYPZT [YLH[TLU[ VM WPYHJ` Z\ZWLJ[Z PU [OL 0UKPHU VJLHU HUK JVUZ[P[\[PVU THRPUN WYVJLZZLZ

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:[YVUN WHY[PJPWH[PVU LUZ\YLK JVUZ[Y\J[PVU ^HZ Ă&#x201E;UPZOLK PU H YLJVYK [PTL VM months. Such support was accompanied by legal assistance. Strengthening housing and property rights will be crucial to remove a potential source of renewed tension.

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Protecting refugees and internally displaced people

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(M[LY JVUÅPJ[ JVTT\UP[PLZ MHJL THU` JOHSSLUNLZ UV[ SLHZ[ PU YLZ[VYPUN WO`ZPJHS ZLJ\YP[` [OYV\NO the removal of unexploded landmines and controlling the circulation of small arms and light ^LHWVUZ 0U H Z\Z[HPULK YLNPVUHS LMMVY[ PU [OL Western Balkans resulted in a 74% increase in the number of automatic weapons collected compared with the previous year.

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Strengthening resilience ;OLYL JHU IL UV X\LZ[PVU [OH[ YLK\JPUN ]\SULYHIPSP[` [V YPZRZ PZ PUÄUP[LS` WYLMLYHISL [V ÄNO[PUN [OL O\THU Z\MMLYPUN HUK LJVUVTPJ JVUZLX\LUJLZ VM JYPZLZ 0U JYPZPZ WYL]LU[PVU HUK disaster risk reduction was increasingly central to the partnership. We engaged local and UH[PVUHS HJ[VYZ PU JHWHJP[` I\PSKPUN [V H]VPK VY YLK\JL [OL JVUZLX\LUJLZ VM JYPZLZ >L Z\WWVY[LK [OPZ ^P[O LHYS` ^HYUPUN Z`Z[LTZ WYLWHYLKULZZ HUK YLZWVUZL TLJOHUPZTZ [OLYLI` providing decision makers with information to make informed choices to act. Working across the coastal zones of Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Chile Z[\KLU[Z [LHJOLYZ and community leaders were trained on contingency plans supported by tsunami warning systems. In Bangladesh H KPZHZ[LY THUHNLTLU[ HJ[ ^HZ KYHM[LK HUK [OL KL]LSVWTLU[ VM JVTT\UP[` YPZR HZZLZZTLU[Z HUK YPZR YLK\J[PVU HJ[PVU WSHUZ ILULÄ[LK WLVWSL NV]LYUTLU[ VMÄJPHSZ ^LYL [YHPULK PU WSHUUPUN HUK PTWSLTLU[PUN YPZR YLK\J[PVU WYVNYHTTLZ LUHISPUN [OPZ OPNOS` ]\SULYHISL JV\U[Y` [V ILJVTL H WVSPJ` MYVU[Y\UULY PU disaster management. Campaigning globally on the platform “Making Cities Resilient: My JP[` PZ NL[[PUN YLHK` ¹ [OL WHY[ULYZOPW LUNHNLK TH`VYZ PU [OPZ JYP[PJHS ÄNO[

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FOSTERING LIVELIHOODS Decent work is central to people’s well-being. In addition to providing an income, work enables the social and economic advancement of individuals, families and communities.

The number of unemployed people in the world rose to 205 million in 2010 in part due to the continued effects of the global economic crisis. Women and young people were particularly hard hit. The UN and the EU work \UP[LK PU [OL PU[LYUH[PVUHS JHSS [V IVVZ[ QVI JYLH[PVU ^OPSL WYLWHYPUN MVY H NYLLULY TVYL IHSHUJLK MHPYLY HUK Z\Z[HPUHISL NSVIHS LJVUVT` NVHSZ LUJHWZ\SH[LK PU [OL <5 .SVIHS 1VIZ 7HJ[ Cooperation between the UN and the EU in 2010 spanned intergovernmental ULNV[PH[PVUZ HK]VJHJ` HUK WYV[LJ[PVU VM SHIV\Y YPNO[Z HUK JVUJYL[L interventions to generate employment. Haiti. A woman working on transitional shelter after the 2010 earthquake. <567: * ( 5HKVU

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Sudan :PUJL [OL Z JP]PS ^HY KLZLY[PĂ&#x201E;JH[PVU HUK KYV\NO[ OH]L SLK [V [OL rapid urbanisation of the Khartoum State due to a massive rural-to-urban migration of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young population. In MV\Y UL^ ]VJH[PVUHS [YHPUPUN JLU[YLZ became operational and provided training [V [OL \YIHU WVVY LZWLJPHSS` HTVUNZ[ [OL `V\UN WVW\SH[PVU ,]LY` TVU[OZ M\SS` X\HSPĂ&#x201E;LK [LJOUPJPHUZ ^PSS NYHK\H[L Â? <50+6 : :H\LYZJOUPN 0U ]VJH[PVUHS [YHPUPUN ^HZ HSZV VMMLYLK to populations in the Occupied Palestinian ;LYYP[VY` PU .LVYNPH HUK PU )HUNSHKLZO

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Boosting crop production and incomes in Sudan’s rural east

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MAKING DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE The United Nations’ 10th anniversary summit on the Millennium Development Goals in 2010 highlighted the importance of biodiversity and healthy ecosystems for the achievement of the MDGs.

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BUILDING PROGRESSIVE SOCIETIES AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENTS The Millennium Declaration underlines the importance of good governance, institutions and participation to poverty reduction. The 2005 European Consensus on Development echoes this, emphasising that sustainable development includes good governance and human rights. Institutions matter. A core thread of the UN-EU partnership in 2010 lay in strengthening national and local capacities to respond to the needs of all people in societies. Together, we addressed many sensitive issues of KL]LSVWTLU[ [OH[ ILULÄ[LK MYVT [OL PTWHY[PHSP[` VM [OL <UP[LK 5H[PVUZ

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COMPLEMENTING THE PICTURE The partnership between the United Nations and the European Union goes far beyond the focus of this report. The collaboration captured here can be seen within the framework of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy towards the United 5H[PVUZ L_WYLZZLK PU [OL *VTTPZZPVU *VTT\UPJH[PVU ! Â¸;OL European Union and the United Nations: The choice for multilateralism.â&#x20AC;? ;OPZ *VTT\UPJH[PVU PKLU[PĂ&#x201E;LK T\S[PSH[LYHSPZT ^P[O H Z[YVUN <5 H[ P[Z JVYL as a basic principle of the EU foreign policy and called for a comprehensive strengthening and mainstreaming of EU-UN relations.

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION

PEACEKEEPING, CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND CONFLICT PREVENTION

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05+,7,5+,5; ,=(3<(;065 *65-094: =(3<, 6- ,< <5 7(9;5,9:/07 FOR THE EU, THE UN ADDS VALUE THROUGH - Impartiality and legitimacy as a platform to tackle sensitive issues; - Unique global mandates to tackle global problems; - Expertise for the core UN capacity building function; >VYSK^PKL VWLYH[PUN JHWHJP[` PUJS\KPUN WYLZLUJL ILMVYL K\YPUN HUK HM[LY H JYPZPZ" - Privileged policy dialogue with governments. THE EU HELPS THE UN DELIVER ITS MANDATES BY :\WWVY[PUN <5 NSVIHS JVVYKPUH[PVU PUJS\KPUN PU O\THUP[HYPHU JYPZLZ" - Using UN coordination mechanisms that reduce the burden on governments; - Maintaining the commitment to “forgotten crises”; - Leveraging European expertise; +L]LSVWPUN PUUV]H[P]L ÄUHUJPHS PUZ[Y\TLU[Z [OH[ HSSV^ MHZ[ HUK ÅL_PISL YLZWVUZLZ

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CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE EU TO UN AGENCIES IN 2010

TOP 10 COUNTRIES IN TERMS OF EU FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO UN ACTIVITIES IN 2010

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UNDP 22,6%

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UN Secretariat 2.0% UNIDO 1.5% UNFPA 1.3% OCHA 1.2% HABITAT 1.2% IAEA 1.1% UNODC 0.8%

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