The periodic review of EU policies is called "policy coherence for development (PCD)" and forms part of the 2005 European consensus on development.
Iniciatīva pieder Eiropas ombudam Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS, kas priekšlikumu izteica savā vēstulē Eiropas Parlamenta priekšsēdētājam H.G. PÖTTERING .