Development lending resources
May 2010

ClientEarth has prepared briefings on the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the European Union's development cooperation objectives. The treaty has increased focus on combating poverty in Europe and beyond.

Development cooperation briefing

May 2010 | Read the briefing

In this briefing ClientEarth examines the changes to the EU’s development cooperation objectives that have been introduced by the Lisbon Treaty and explains why the changes to the treaties mean the objective of reducing and eventually eradicating poverty has gained in importance.

Development cooperation and the EIB

May 2010 | Read the briefing

In this briefing ClientEarth explores the changes the Lisbon Treaty has made to the EU’s development cooperation objectives and the ways in which these changes will affect the EIB’s activities outside Europe.