EU Development Policy: Reducing North-South Disparities

  • Author: Simant Shankar Bharti
  • Institution: University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw (Poland)
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9578-7066
  • Author: Katarzyna Kołodziejczyk
  • Institution: University of Warsaw (Poland)
  • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7813-299X
  • Year of publication: 2024
  • Source: Show
  • Pages: 165-178
  • DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/ppsy202448
  • PDF: ppsy/53-4/ppsy2024410.pdf

The European Union’s development cooperation policy has evolved significantly since its inception in the Treaty of Rome (1957). The main aim of the study is to find the objectives of the EU to reduce disparities between the Global North and the Global South. Despite several policy attempts to bridge the developmental gaps in the Global South, the North-South divide remains a significant challenge. This article analyses how the EU has been actively working to address the disparities between the Global North-South through its development policy. Qualitative empirical analysis involves the interpretation of the EU reports, press briefs, and strategy papers and analysing them to understand concepts, perspectives, and experiences from both primary and secondary sources, as well as Global South responses. The analysis underscores the EU’s dual role as a promoter of international development and a strategic actor balancing political, economic, and security interests.

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