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The EU Voluntary Report: the new, the repeated and the absent

July 13, 2023

In 2023, the European Union presented the first Voluntary International Entity Report (VIER), which is part of the follow-up and review system established by the 2030 Agenda to monitor its progress. The document sets out the efforts made by a group of 27 countries and complements the Voluntary National Reports that countries submit each year. 

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Cepei welcomes the International Voluntary Entity Report presented by the European Union’s (EU) in 2023, as it offers a new window of opportunity that can be replicated in other regions to improve the reporting framework of the 2030 Agenda.

This document analyzes the European Union’s report to follow up and review the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It provides information on its structure, its content, the new information it provides and the information that could be included in future work.

Principales hallazgos

The decision of the European Union (EU) to be included in the follow-up and review process is a correct decision, as it assumes itself as an entity with its own obligations in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for which it must be held accountable.

The presentation of further steps in implementing the SDGs is done in a general way, reflecting the direction the EU will take in the immediate future, but not the concrete actions it intends to take.

The statistical annex lacks a narrative that would make it easier to read by people who are not trained in the subject.

Main Findings

The decision of the European Union (EU) to be included in the follow-up and review process is a correct decision, as it assumes itself as an entity with its own obligations in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for which it must be held accountable.

The presentation of further steps in implementing the SDGs is done in a general way, reflecting the direction the EU will take in the immediate future, but not the concrete actions it intends to take.

The statistical annex lacks a narrative that would make it easier to read by people who are not trained in the subject.

About the author

Javier Surasky

Ph.D. in International Relations (La Plata National University, Argentina) Master in International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action (International University of Andalucia). He has taught international cooperation courses at different postgraduate careers in Latin America and European universities.

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Javier Surasky

Ph.D. in International Relations (La Plata National University, Argentina) Master in International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Action (International University of Andalucia). He has taught international cooperation courses at different postgraduate careers in Latin America and European universities.

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