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This report outlines principles and key considerations for designing effective EU partnerships, focusing on mutual benefit, alignment with partner goals, and robust implementation frameworks, exemplified through the Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships.

As the next EU cycle begins, the EU must reform its climate diplomacy to maintain leadership and competitiveness amidst rising geopolitical tensions and climate impacts. Our latest report shows that strong leadership, clear mandates, resources, and effective structures are essential to integrate climate across all foreign policy domains.

The second annual progress report of ECNO shows positive movement in most sectors and cross-cutting areas, but the pace is still too slow to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

The EU is navigating global power shifts, concerns over energy security and competitiveness, all in the face of climate impacts, prompting an EU green diplomacy centred on climate partnerships. To build on this, the EU can better communicate partnership goals and benefits, develop a long-term strategic vision, define roles and responsibilities, increase resources and leverage political leadership for effective impact.