International Conference: European Development Aid after 2015

External relations and foreign affairs, European Court of Auditors, Presidency of the Council of the EU, Events/Conf/Fairs

In the context of Luxembourg’s presidency of the European Union, the European Court of Auditors will host an international conference on EU development aid policies on 20 and 21 October 2015 in Luxembourg.

As the main player in the field of international aid, the EU has made 2015 the European year of development, in line with the United Nations’ planned adoption of sustainable development objectives in September 2015.

The conference aims at discussing the future of development aid beyond 2015, how to evaluate its effectiveness and good governance and coordination between the various stakeholders.

The conference will bring together senior representatives from the European Institutions (the Parliament, the Commission - and the Council), United Nations, World Bank, European Investment Bank, OCDE, national development agencies, Supreme Audit Institutions, academia and donor and beneficiary countries.