[2] To benefit from the GSP+, Pakistan has to demonstrate progress towards the implementation of 27 global conventions[2] related to good governance, human and labour rights, and environmental protection.

[10] This summit allowed to tackle various subjects like the strengthening of the EU-Pakistan partnership, the regional political situation, global issues and the world economy.

To set the basis for a strategic dialogue, a second Summit took place on 4 June 2010 and forged a partnership for peace and development rooted in shared values, principles and commitments.

[13] The aim of this Plan was “to build a strategic relationship by forging a partnership for peace and development rooted in shared values, principles and commitments”.

This plan is based on rules of international laws as well as on the Charter of the United Nations, on mutual respect, on trust as well as on common interests.

The SEP includes traditional areas such as peace and security, democracy, rule of law, good governance, human rights, migration and mobility, trade and investment.

But it also has introduced cooperation in additional increasingly important areas such as energy, climate change, connectivity, education and culture, and science and technology.

In the 1990s the European Commission streamlined and consolidated its portfolio and reoriented its activities towards policy-based social sector investment programmes, placing greater emphasis on human development and environmental management in line with shifts in government policy.

In addition, the European Commission provided support to smaller-scale operations with NGOs in areas such as population welfare, child labour, income generation, drug demand reduction and rural health.

[19] The EU cooperation priorities with the Pakistan are defined in the Multi Annual Indicative Programme (MIP), for the period time 2014–2020,[20] which are focus on delivering long-term support for Rural Development, Education and Governance.

[1] Through the MIP, the EU is contributing to rural development, education and training systems, humanitarian aid and has bolstered democracy in Pakistan.

Seeking for reducing poverty in 8 districts of the Sindh province, it will promote women's empowerment and help them to engage more efficiently with the local government.

[21] The 8 October 2005 earthquake had a devastating effect on Northern Areas of Pakistan, in particular Azad Jammu and Kashmir and North West Frontier Province.