Global Europe is the EU's funding programme to eradicate poverty, promote sustainable development, and international cooperation in EU neighbourhood countries.
Global Europe is the EU’s main funding programme for working with countries outside the EU. Its goal is to eradicate poverty, promote sustainable development, and strengthen partnerships with neighbouring and partner countries worldwide.
Global Europe focuses on:
Funding is organised into three main pillars:
The Geographic Pillar supports cooperation with specific regions:
The Thematic Pillar addresses global issues such as:
The Rapid-Response Pillar allows the EU to act quickly in crises, conflicts, or instability.
Global Europe funds projects that support:
The EU defines its policy areas and specific objectives with each partner country and region through the programming process. Check all Multi-annual indicative plans (MIPs) per country.
Details on eligibility vary by call and are set out in the call document for specific funding opportunities.
Applicants are typically:
EU Policy
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The total programme budget is €79.5 billion for 2021-2027.
Explore projects funded under Global Europe.
There is currently no Irish National Contact Point for Global Europe. Please contact the Access Europe team with any questions.
Find open calls for Global Europe.
EU External Action (RELEX-PROSPECT)
Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA)
Commission's Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR)
Guide to Global Europe Funding for Civil Society Organisations (2023)
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