As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) come to an end in 2015 and the Rio+20 conference launched the process for the formulation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the European Commission acknowledges that both challenges must be tackled together through a joined up approach.
Euroopa Komisjon on seisukohal, et kuna aastatuhande arengueesmärkide programm lõpeb 2015. aastal ja Rio+20 konverentsil tehti algust säästva arengu eesmärkide seadmisega tuleks neid teemasid käsitleda koos.