Taking into account the obligations Romania will have as an EU member, upon accession, a international development cooperation policy needs to be set-up and implemented.

Development co-operation is a shared competence between the European Community (EC-development cooperation is based on articles 177 to 181 of the Treaty of the EC) and the Member States. Development policy is at the heart of the EU’s relations with all developing countries.

The primary and overarching objective of EU development co-operation is the eradication of poverty on the context of sustainable development, including pursuit of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).

Romania’s international development policy is aligned with the European Consensus values, principles and objectives. The policy consists in supporting poor people in developing countries, including low income and middle income countries.

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