European Union – European Policies
Governments from Europe and Central Asia, together with invited observers, met in Bremen, Germany, on 12/13 March 2007. A new declaration was presented.
One of the statements of the Bremen Declaration is that there should be a particular focus on Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Moreover, the focus should be on those groups most severely affected: people who inject drugs and their partners, men who have sex with men, young people, women, migrants, children, people in prisons, men and women involved in prostitution.
The Declaration also explicitly states that it is now time to implement the strategies for fighting the pandemic that have been developed during the past few years. Meaningful involvement of organizations of people living with HIV, Civil Society Organizations, vulnerable groups, The WHO Regional Office for Europe, UNAIDS and other organizations of the United Nations System, GATM, ECDC, EMCDDA and the private sector is crucial in tackling the epidemic.
Governments from Europe and Central Asia, together with invited observers, met in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 17 September 2004 for the Conference "Europe and HIV/AIDS: new challenges, new opportunities" and made this declaration.
This declaration, of the 2004 conference "Breaking the Barriers: Partnership to fight HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia", reaffirms the commitment of European and Central Asian countries to act collectively in tackling the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Noting the key factors contributing to the current spread of HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia, the document sets out a range of actions to accelerate the realisation of this commitment.
On the basis of an assessment of the renewed problems the enlarged EU and its neighbouring countries are facing, this paper aims to offer a synthesis of best practices in combating the latest wave of the epidemic, and suggests operational "Vilnius action points", stretching to the end of 2005. Once a consensus is reached on these suggestions, this document should serve as the basis for priority setting and funding by concerned actors at all levels and will thus contribute to the forthcoming refocused EU approach to combat HIV/AIDS.
This communication builds upon the principles and set out of the Commission working paper 'Coordinated and integrated approach to combat HIV/AIDS within the European Union and in its Neighbourhood'. It elaborates on the actions to be taken in the priority areas it identified.
Joint Statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on European Union Development Policy: The European Consensus. This Statement consists of two parts: Part 1 “The EU vision of development” sets out common objectives and principles for development cooperation. It reaffirms EU commitment to poverty eradication, ownership, partnership, delivering more and better aid and promoting policy coherence for development. It will guide Community and Member State development cooperation activities in all developing countries in a spirit of complementarity. Part 2 “The European Community Development Policy” clarifies the Community’s role and added value an dhow the objectives, principles, values, policy coherence for development and commitments defined in this common vision will be made operational at Community level.
European Union – International Policies
Statement by members of the European Union reaffirming that the fight against HIV/AIDS can only be successful if a comprehensive approach is taken that includes scaling up significantly towards the goal of universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support by 2010.
The purpose of this Joint Strategy is to take the Africa-EU relationship to a new, strategic level with a strengthened political partnership and enhanced cooperation at all levels.
Action for Global Health is concerned that Europe is not yet doing enough to support developing countries achieve the health MDGs by 2015. The focus of this first report is on funding provided by European governments for health in developing countries through their Official Development Assistance (ODA).
Statement by members of the European Union, reaffirming their commitment to tackle the AIDS pandemic in a comprehensive and integrated way, including treatment, care and research, and in particular to address the HIV prevention gap.
