On 29 June 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution reaffirming its commitment to all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda, with a focus on SDGs 6 (water/sanitation), 7 (energy), 9 (infrastructure), 11 (cities), and 17 (partnerships) for in-depth review at the 2026 UN High-Level Political Forum. The resolution, co-drafted by rapporteurs Lukas Mandl and Pierfrancesco Maran from the Committees on Development and Environment, Climate and Food Safety, warns that only 35% of SDG targets are on track globally and calls for accelerated, science-based action across all goals.
It highlights a USD 4 trillion annual investment gap, a decline in EU official development assistance (ODA) from 0.53% of GNI in 2023 to 0.47% in 2024, and warns that US funding cuts under USAID could cause up to 14 million preventable deaths by 2030. The Parliament urges gender-responsive WASH interventions, disability-inclusive approaches, and prioritisation of vulnerable groups, especially children. It emphasises multilateralism, rule of law, anti-corruption, and public-private partnerships to close financing gaps, while expressing concern that geopolitical tensions, democratic backsliding, and funding cuts are severely undermining progress. The resolution is a formal position of the European Parliament ahead of the 2026 HLPF, and it calls on the European Commission and Member States to step up their efforts.
The resolution impacts EU institutions, which face pressure to increase ODA and align policies with the SDGs; Member States, which are urged to integrate SDGs into national budgets and strategies; developing countries, which stand to benefit from increased funding and targeted interventions; and civil society organisations, which are expected to play a role in monitoring and implementation. The Parliament's position will feed into the EU's input to the 2026 HLPF and may influence upcoming Commission proposals on sustainable development.