European Commission 21 November 2023, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL 2023 Annual Report on the implementation of the EU's External Action Instruments in 2022

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 21.11.2023 SWD(2023) 357 final COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL 2023 Annual Report on the implementation of the EU's External Action Instruments in 2022 {COM(2023) 717 final} Table of contents 1. Introduction: EU response to world developments in 2022 1.1.