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Team Europe continues to deliver with more than €26 billion disbursed in support to partner countries in one year

European Commission Apr 9, 2021
Team Europe continues to deliver with more than €26 billion disbursed in support to partner countries in one year

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One year ago, the European Commission and the High Representative set out plans for a targeted EU response to support partner countries’ efforts in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic combining resources from the EU, its Member States, and European financial institutions, as ‘Team Europe’. By 1 January 2021, Team Europe had already supported partner countries around the world with more than €26 billion, 65% of the overall response package that now stands at over €40 billion and exceeding the original €20 billion pledged.

Team Europe is also working to ensure global, equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and supporting the rollout of vaccination campaigns while exploring possibilities for boosting local manufacturing capacity. The EU played a leading role in setting up the COVAX Facility, the global initiative that allows for high-income countries to fund vaccines for low and middle-income countries and where Team Europe is one of its leading donors, with over €2.2 billion.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, commented: “The virus has shaken the entire world. As Team Europe, we are working tirelessly with our partners across the globe to cushion the impact of the pandemic and set a path towards a sustainable recovery. We also need to start work now to ensure we are better prepared to address together future health crisis. This is why the European Commission and the Italian Presidency of the G20 will convene the Global Health Summit on 21 May.”

Over 130 countries supported around the world

  • In 2020, Team Europe spent €3.2 billion in support of the emergency response to humanitarian needs – more than 90% of its committed €3.5 billion
  • In 2020, Team Europe spent €3.5 billion on strengthening of health, water, and sanitation systems – 41% of its commitment of €8.5 billion
  • In 2020, Team Europe spent €19.5 billion on mitigating the social and economic consequences of the pandemic. It has now delivered 68% of its commitment of €28.4 billion.

Building on the success of the Team Europe approach, the EU and its Member States have agreed to step it up by jointly designing, funding, and implementing Team Europe Initiatives. In the next programming cycle, these will be transformational projects for the partner countries and will focus on major priority areas of the EU in line with partner countries’ needs.