00:00Is international aid a burden or a soft power tool?
00:04Here's what Europeans...
00:05Think about it.
00:10International aid is among the first casualties of today's increasingly...
00:15Tense geopolitical landscape across Europe, more and more governments are cutting...
00:20...their budgets allocated to developing countries.
00:23In 2025 alone, the organization...
00:25...for cooperation and development projected a drop between nine and seven...
00:30Germany, the UK, France and Italy are among the countries...
00:35...that scaled back their commitments.
00:38The public opinion is divided...
00:40...at least half of respondents in Ireland, Spain and Denmark say...
00:45...international aid is good for Europe's leverage in the world.
00:49However, support...
00:50...is much lower in France and Germany, scepticism fades...
00:55...when aid is framed as a way to bolster Europe's influence and security.
01:00...from protecting borders to managing migration safely.
01:03In fact, the majority...
01:05...in France, Denmark and Germany believe EU aid should prioritize security...
01:10...and counter-terrorism programs...
01:12...by contrast, Spaniards...
01:14...favorite...
01:15...or disaster relief...
01:16...while Irish respondents seek clean water and sanitation...
01:20...as the top priority.
01:22Norway and Luxembourg are the most generous donors...
01:25...relative to their gross national income, each giving around 1%.
01:30...YOU
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