An Overview of EU-Pakistan Relations: Focus on Democratization of Pakistan

Posted: 17 Apr 2013

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Tasneem Sultana

University of Karachi - Area Study Centre for Europe

Date Written: April 17, 2013

Abstract

The paper aims to elaborate the EU’s humanitarian and development assistance to Pakistan since the inception of EU-Pakistan relations, and the EU’s rather half-hearted efforts to support the democratization of the country.

The European Union draws a clear line between economic and development cooperation, and with regard to the developing countries the Union mostly concentrates on development cooperation which covers grants and technical and financial assistance for overcoming poverty, promoting human rights, food aid, financing of NGOs, gender development, family planning, rural development and so on. But there is a need to integrate the developing countries into the international economic system through trade instead of aid, which has actually proved a hindrance to development and growth in developing countries.

The paper highlights that the EU is more critical of civilian governments in Pakistan rather than military regimes, and this attitude does not promote democracy.

Keywords: EU-Pakistan Relations

Suggested Citation

Sultana, Tasneem, An Overview of EU-Pakistan Relations: Focus on Democratization of Pakistan (April 17, 2013). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2252328

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