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the European consensus on development The first European Commission was ini- tially established in 1951 and was intend- ed to promote the general interest of the European Union. Amongst their policies is the European Consensus on Development which is a shared vision and framework for action for development cooperation for the European Un- ion (EU) and its Member States in keeping with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The focus points of the 2030 Agenda include people, plan- et, prosperity, peace, and partnership. In citing a primary objective as Poverty eradication, the intent is also to “integrate the economic, social and environmental dimen- sions of sustainable development.” With Global order being a success indicator cross cutting elements will highlight as cited “youth; gender equality; mobility and migration; sustainable energy and climate change; investment and trade; good governance, democracy, the rule of law and human rights; innovative engagement with more advanced develop- ing countries and mobilizing and using domestic resources. Implementation will require a coordinated EU and Member States approach to development intended to promote joint programming and joint actions and better partnerships with all stakeholders and partner countries. For more do visit https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/policies/european-development-policy/ european-consensus-development_en