The European Union
THE EUROPEAN UNION
Lesson 10
The EU on the World Stage: Promoting Security,
Stability, and Prosperity
The European Union
European Commission Humanitarian
Aid and Civil Protection Department
(ECHO)
ECHO provides unconditional and
indiscriminate assistance to victims of
natural or man-made disasters worldwide.
• has acted in more than 100
countries
• annual budget is over €700
million
• funds medical teams, mineclearance experts, transport,
communications, food aid,
and logistical support.
The European Union
DIPECHO - Disaster Preparedness Program
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Caribbean
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Earthquakes
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Floods
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Hurricanes
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Tsunamis
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Volcanoes
The European Union
ECHO: Disaster Preparedness - Reducing Impacts
Region
Caribbean
Hazard
Central
America
South
America
South-East
Africa &
Indian Ocean
Central
Asia
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Cyclones
Droughts
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“El Nino”
Floods
SouthEast Asia
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Cold
Waves
Earthquakes
South
Asia
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Hazes
Hurricanes
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Landslides
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Tsunamis
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Volcanoes
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The European Union
Common Security and Defense Policy
(CSDP)
• Rescue tasks
• Peacekeeping
• Peacemaking
• Military advice
• Combat forces
• Fight against terrorism
• Post-conflict stabilization
• Joint disarmament operations
The European Union
Common Foreign and Security Policy
(CFSP)
CFSP Develops and Consolidates
• liberty
• democracy
• the rule of law
• human rights
CFSP Strengthens and Preserves
• the security of the EU
• international peace and security
• international co-operation
The European Union
WTO and External Trade
The World Trade Organization
(established in 1995, based in Geneva)
• sets the global rules for trade
between nations.
• mediates in disputes between
trade partners.
• facilitates further open trade
between them.
The EU negotiates and
acts within the WTO as a
single body although all
27 EU member states are
among the 153 WTO
member states.
The European Union
The EU as world’s biggest trader
The European Union
The EU’s main trading partners
The European Union
The EU in Iraq and Afghanistan
• EU Police mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL AFGHANISTAN)
builds on the efforts of the GPPO (German Police Project
Office) and other international actions in the field of police and
the rule of law. It aims to bring together individual national
efforts under an EU hat, taking due account of the relevant
Community activities. Its activities aim at covering the whole
of Afghanistan.
The European Union
The EU in Haiti
• In response to the earthquake, the EU has worked under the
strategic umbrella of the UN with the US and others.
• ECHO is opening an office on site for evaluation and
monitoring of the funding provided.
• ECHO is implementing a Global Plan to increase Haitian
citizens’ access to basic services and nutrition and help the
most vulnerable.
The European Union
European Union Integrated Rule of Law Mission for Iraq
EUJUST LEX
• Is a civilian crisis management
operation under the auspices of the EU
Common Security and Defense Policy.
• Established to strengthen the rule of
law and promote a culture of respect
for human rights in Iraq, EUJUST LEX
provides professional development
opportunities to senior officials from
the Iraqi criminal justice system.
The European Union
EU-US Summit meetings
• Common commitment to advancing the
ideals of democracy and human rights,
fighting terrorism, and preventing the
proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction.
• The transatlantic relationship is vital to
global prosperity, and both sides are
committed to cooperate in order to
promote growth and jobs in their
economies.
The European Union
EU–China Summit Meetings
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Broaden and deepen dialogue by working together
on global challenges, e.g. climate change.
• Support China’s transition to an open society based
upon the rule of law and human rights.
• Encourage China’s integration into the world
economy and trading system and support economic
and social reforms.