HUMANITARIAN AID POLICIES WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION EXTERNAL ACTION

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Goran Bandov
Gabrijela Gosovic

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The aim of this paper is to analyze the independence, neutrality, and impartiality of the EU humanitarian assistance and to which extent is influenced by the EU's political, economic, and military goals. The paper focuses on the legislative framework and the interactions between the main actors of EU humanitarian aid and external action, questioning the politicization of EU humanitarian aid. The paper provides a detailed analysis of the structure and organization of the Directorate General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations and its relations to the Member States, different EU bodies, and humanitarian partners, primarily NGOs and UN bodies. The last part of the paper addresses the Comprehensive Approach and how it affects humanitarian aid.

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Bandov, Goran, and Gabrijela Gosovic. 2020. “HUMANITARIAN AID POLICIES WITHIN THE EUROPEAN UNION EXTERNAL ACTION”. Journal of Liberty and International Affairs 4 (2):25-39. https://e-jlia.com/index.php/jlia/article/view/120.
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Goran Bandov, College of International Relations and Diplomacy Dag Hammarskjöld in Zagreb, Croatia

Goran Bandov, Lawyer and Political Scientist, the Associate Professor and Vice Dean at Dag Hammarskjold University College of International Relations and Diplomacy in Zagreb (DHUC), an expert in IR and International Law, focusing on human and minority rights, peace and reconciliation. He is elected for a position of a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Zagreb, and Associate Professor at the Geneva School of Diplomacy, and at the Dubrovnik International University. He earned LLM at the University of Osijek, MA in Peace and Security Studies at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies in Hamburg, and the PhD in Philosophy and Social Sciences at the University of Hamburg, and a postdoc at Rotary Peace Centre at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Gabrijela Gosovic, College of International Relations and Diplomacy Dag Hammarskjöld in Zagreb, Croatia

Gabrijela Gosovic,was born in Split, Republic of Croatia. She graduated International Relations and Diplomacy at the University College of International Relations and Diplomacy Dag Hammarskjold with Honours. During her studies she received the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence and praise for particular commitment and contribution to the reputation of the University College. Additionally, Ms Gosovi? is a fourth year law student and did one exchange semester at University of Tilburg. She volunteered for three years in Erasmus Student Network Croatia and one year served as the vice president.