In its conclusions of 15 and 16 June 2001, the European Council endorsed the Union Programme for the Prevention of Violent Conflicts, underlining the Union's political commitment to pursue conflict prevention as one of the main objectives of the Union's external relations, and acknowledging that development cooperation instruments can contribute to the attainment of that goal.
Ina conclúidí an 15 agus an 16 Meitheamh 2001, d'fhormhuinigh an Chomhairle Eorpach Clár an Aontais maidir le Coinbhleachtaí Foréigneacha a Chosc, lena leagtar béim ar thiomantas polaitiúil an Aontais cosc coinbhleachtaí a shaothrú, rud atá ar cheann de na príomhchuspóirí de chaidreamh seachtrach an Aontais agus dhearbhaigh sí go bhféadann ionstraimí do chomhar le haghaidh na forbartha rannchuidiú leis an sprioc sin a bhaint amach.