This infographic highlights the relevance of the EU aid programme with ten key facts.
- Collectively, the EU and its member states give the most aid in the world
- There are 29 major donors in the EU: 28 member states and the EU itself
- The EU is the largest multilateral donor
- EU aid is more transparent than most but its rankings have slipped
- Turkey is the largest recipient of EU aid, receiving 17% of funds
- The EU is a top donor to fragile and conflict-affected African states
- Almost three quarters of EU aid is channelled directly through to recipient countries
- EU development policy goes ‘beyond aid’ in five areas
- MEPs play a key role in EU development cooperation
- Two in three EU citizens say tackling poverty in developing countries should be a priority for the EU
Mikaela Gavas, Raphaëlle Faure, Elize Hefer, Nick Scott