Making Europe work for development

EU policy

The Bond European Policy Group together with a number of other Bond groups carries out European policy work. As Bond's think tank on European Union (EU) development policy, the European Policy Group is a key forum for EU policy work, ensuring effective representation of UK development NGOs in the EU and maximum impact of Bond's work with its sister NGO platforms across the EU.

The European Policy Group believes that the EU's international role should be to deliver on international commitments to eradicate poverty, promote economic justice and fair trade and realise universal human rights. As a first step towards these goals, the EU should make a significant contribution towards achieving and surpassing the Millennium Development Goals in sustainable, inclusive and equitable ways.