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Poland hosts informal meeting of EU ministers for development cooperation in Warsaw

12.02.2025

Supporting the building of resilience in public institutions and societies in developing countries as well as the issue of development financing were the main topics of discussion during the informal Council for Foreign Affairs in the format of Ministers for Development (FAC DEV) on 10-11 February 2025 in Warsaw.

The ministers, including eight women, are posing for a family photo on the stairs in front of a big banner with the Polish presidency logo

The informal meeting of ministers was chaired by Minister Jakub Wiśniewski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was also attended by Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sîkela, President of the European Investment Bank Nadia Calviño, Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Mark Bowman, and representatives of the European Parliament.

“The activities of the Polish presidency in the field of development cooperation are focused on building and strengthening the resilience of partner countries. In light of the current geopolitical situation, we must focus on the fundamentals: building the resilience of states and building the resilience of societies,” said Jakub Wiśniewski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Using the examples of Mauritania, Ukraine, and Syria, the ministers discussed best practices to support partner countries in dealing with crises – both humanitarian and developmental ones.

The ministers emphasised the need for a comprehensive and long-term approach to development challenges. In this context, they agreed that the opportunities offered by the EU’s Global Gateway strategy, including the involvement of the European private sector, should be fully utilised.

The meeting also focused on preparations for the IV International Conference on Financing for Development, which will be held from 30 June to 3 July 2025 in Seville. In this context, the ministers emphasised that the EU's goal is to remain a reliable and solid partner, working towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Read more about the meeting at: https://polish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/informal-meeting-of-the-eu-ministers-for-development-cooperation-in-warsaw/

Photo: Chancellery of the Prime Minister/ PAP S.A.

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Display photo 1 in the gallery. The ministers, including eight women, are posing for a family photo on the stairs in front of a big banner with the Polish presidency logo Display photo 2 in the gallery. Two diplomats standing side by side are smiling at each other while in the background two women and four men are posing for a photo Display photo 3 in the gallery. A politician standing on the left is looking at another politician that is sitting at the table, with four women and one man standing behind him