Report – EU Development Policy in Times of Polycrisis | 2nd ETTG Dialogue on the EU and Global Development
We are thrilled to present the insights gathered from the recent workshop, “The future of the EU as a global
The Role of the G7 in Promoting North-South Cooperation
In 2024, Italy is set to assume the rotating Presidency of the G7. In the face of a complex geopolitical
Present and Future of Italy’s Development Cooperation
In the newly published commentaire article entitled “Present and Future of Italy’s Development Cooperation”, European Think Tanks Group’s coordinator Daniele
One year since Russia invaded Ukraine: implications for the Africa-Europe relationship
A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict taking a center stage in the EU’s focus, Africa has felt the consequences of the war, while continuing to face wider existing challenges. This article looks further into the implications of the war against Ukraine for the Africa-Europe relationship.
Europe – Africa relations in a multi-crises world: Turning the page after COVID-19, the EU-AU Summit and the war against Ukraine
This report addresses the state of Africa-Europe relations, almost one year after the 6th AU-EU Summit, providing a number of policy recommendations to African and European decision makers in four key areas of cooperation : climate change and fair energy transition; food security; peace, security and participatory governance; and development finance.
Brussels launch of the Human Development Report 2021/22
Geert Laporte, ETTG Director, was invited as a speaker during the Brussels launch of the Human Development Report 2021/22 “Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our future in a transforming world”.
Assessing the implications of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine for Africa and Europe-Africa relations
The European Think Tanks Group (ETTG) with the support of the Regional Bureau Africa (RBA) of UNDP undertook practical analyses on the combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine on Africa and on the Africa-Europe partnership. These analyses served as an input in a major event organised in Brussels on November 30 and on December 1, 2022.
Covid-19 and the Ukraine crisis: questioning the EU-Africa partnership of equals?
EU-Africa relations have hardly followed a linear path, but the events of the past two years – namely, Covid-19 and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine – seemingly put it under additional strain, allowing age-old grievances to come back in full force.
How the war in Ukraine is impacting Africa-Europe relations and the migration dialogue
What is the impact of the war in Ukraine on Africa – Europe migration dialogue? Read our new ETTG collective blog
African Union-European Union cooperation on climate and energy: Discussing perspectives on hydrogen and just transitions
This policy brief analyses policy convergence and divergence between Europe and Africa in the field of climate and energy and identifies areas for further policy debate beyond COP27. Specifically, it examines cooperation efforts and challenges in two areas: hydrogen and JETPs.
The implications of global multi-crises for EU-Africa relations. In the food security domain
Food insecurity had been worsening significantly in Africa even before Russia´s invasion of Ukraine. Climate shocks, the COVID-19 pandemic and regional conflicts were disrupting food production and distribution resulting in rising costs for agricultural commodities on the continent. The war in Ukraine exacerbated the situation, pushing food and fertiliser prices even higher.