The EU is also committed to the International Development Agenda, which is summarised in the September 2000 Millennium Declaration. The 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are:

• 1.31 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
• 1.32 Achieve universal primary education
• 1.33 Promote gender equality and empower women
• 1.34 Reduce the mortality rate of children
• 1.35 Improve maternal health
• 1.36 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
• 1.37 Ensure environmental sustainability
• 1.38 Develop a global partnership for development