What future for the EU – Latin American development relations? Two clichés and one proposal
The bi-regional relations between the European Union (EU) and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have moved to the forefront
Category: Blogs
This page presents the ETTG’s most recent Blogs. Previous Blogs can be perused below or may be filtered by clicking on the topic labels on your right.
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.
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
Italy’s Move to the Right and the Implications for Global Development
After the collapse of Mario Draghi’s government in July, Italian voters went to the polls to elect a new parliament
Public sector expertise: A building block for a value-based Team Europe and international partnerships
UN Public Service Day has been observed on June 23 since 2002. On this day we celebrate the value of public service and the important contribution of efficient, accountable and effective public administration for achieving global development goals.
The EU’s global crisis response: from Eurocentrism to stronger international partnerships?
The present situation of protracted crises – climate, biodiversity, the pandemic and the war in Ukraine – and their repercussions
The first European Humanitarian Forum: talk shop or game changer?
This commentary provides an overview of key takeaways and the aspects to keep in mind for the way forward after the first European Humanitarian Forum which took place in March 2022.
Laying the foundation for a solid AU–EU partnership
European Think Tanks Group (ETTG), the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) joined forces to analyse divergences and seek consensus between the AU and the EU on key issues in the partnership. Drawing on roundtable discussions with experts from Africa and Europe, the group produced a series of policy briefs with proposals to strengthen the partnership between Africa and the EU on green transformation and climate change; economic development and trade; and participatory governance, peace and security. The briefs draw on contributions from more than 70 leading African and European independent experts, knowledge centres and think tanks that contributed reflections and suggested concrete policy recommendations.
The sixth EU-AU Summit: Partners in therapy?
Summits are an inevitable part of the international relations game. But each and every time they end up in disappointments because expectations were too high or longstanding frustrations and irritants on both sides were not openly addressed. To break with this pattern, the partnership should move from an asymmetrical top-down relationship to a more horizontal partnership where both parties negotiate deals on the basis of trust and mutual respect.