Council conclusions on addressing the humanitarian funding gap

The Council approved conclusions underlining the urgent need to address the increasing gap between humanitarian needs and resources.

The Council reiterates the essential role of the EU and its Member States in supporting humanitarian action worldwide and suggests addressing the gap through increased and broader resource base for humanitarian action, enhanced effectiveness and efficiency of the humanitarian system, and reducing humanitarian needs.

Furthermore, the Council encourages the Member States to continue their efforts in this regard by contributing at a level commensurate with their financial means, and ensuring that an appropriate share of their Official development assistance (ODA) is devoted to humanitarian action, on the basis of existing humanitarian needs.