The EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for the period 2020-2024^[1], adopted by the Council in November 2020, forms the basis of the Multiannual Indicative Programme^[2] and the subsequent Individual Measures and Annual Action Plan for 2021 and the Multi-annual Action Plan for 2022-2024^[3].

It identifies five overarching priorities and key actions to ensure that the EU plays a greater role in promoting and defending human rights and democracy throughout its external action:

1. Protecting and empowering individuals;
2. Building resilient, inclusive and democratic societies;
3. Promoting a global system for human rights and democracy;
4. Harnessing the opportunities and addressing challenges of new technologies;
5. Delivering by working together

1] https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/46838/st12848-en20.pdf

[2] C(2021) 9620 final of 08.12.2021

[3] C(2021) 6123 final of 24.8.2021

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