The ETTG Board of Directors met in Rabat, kindly hosted by the Policy Centre for the New South (PCNS) to review the network’s progress over the first semester of 2026 and map out collective strategies for the year ahead. Data from the first half of the year highlights a significant expansion in our collective analytical reach and policy engagement.
A primary milestone of this semester was the deepened mobilisation of institutional knowledge, with the number of active analysts participating in ETTG collective projects growing to 111. On the operational front, the network launched the ETTG AI Usage & Transparency Guidelines to safeguard intellectual integrity, expanded its digital Critical Raw Materials collection, and initiated work on a new ETTG app prototype to better map research impact against the EU development policy agenda.
Throughout the first half of 2026, ETTG served as a vital facilitator for high-level, evidence-based policy dialogues. We hosted a series of roundtables and webinars that brought together experts and policymakers from EU institutions, over 11 UN agencies, and more than 20 countries to address critical raw materials corridors, upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) budget scenarios, global health governance, and the post-FfD4 international financing architecture.
The ETTG Secretariat extends its gratitude to all member centres, researchers, and partners for driving these achievements. We look forward to an impactful autumn agenda, including our upcoming annual dialogue and retreat in Maastricht.
