Can the EU prioritise both the African Union and the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific group?

Ahead of the AU-EU Summit in Abidjan, this brief by the European Think Tanks Group argues that leaving discussions on the future of ACP-EU relations out of the Summit agenda could be, in the long run, a major missed opportunity. Failure to engage now will lead to continued fragmentation and duplication in the relationship between Europe and Africa.

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Donors, implementing agencies and DFI/PDB cooperation. EBRD and donors comprehensive coordination

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has longstanding experience in coordinating and working with donors. The EBRD relationship with donors takes different forms, such as co-financing (e.g., grant support, concessional finance and guarantees), technical assistance and policy dialogues. The focus ranges from strategic considerations to more concrete actions. The relationship can be materialised through donor facilities, such as the Green Climate Fund, or through EBRD-established multi-donor funds, agreements with bilateral donor countries, such as the United States, Switzerland and Japan, or collaborations with the European Union (EU), for example, involving the European Commission and several EU member states.

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