The European Commission is the world’s third-largest aid donor behind the U.S. and Germany, but the internal document suggests it is positioning itself as mostly an observer to the current carnage.
The EU “takes note with regret” of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement last week about the 83% cut, the document states. “As we await the details of which programs will be terminated, the EU continues to monitor the situation, with particular emphasis on key EU interests and life-saving humanitarian assistance.”
Remember, when it comes to EU interests and foreign aid, the commission recently argued that it is perfectly possible to be charitable and self-interested at the same time.. 