In today’s fragmented global landscape, where polarisation increasingly dominates discourse, evidence-based analysis has never been more critical.
Contemporary challenges—from climate change and energy transition to food safety, inequality, fragility and security—require bold policy actions, in addition to political will. They also demand rigorous research and informed dialogue across continents.
The European Think Tanks Group (ETTG) leverages our network of over 400 policy analysts across Europe to build bridges between think tanks, multilateral organizations, EU member states, academia and civil society with the aim of strengthening the EU’s role as a global development player. As competing narratives increasingly obscure empirical realities, our independent, evidence-driven analysis provides a vital counterbalance.
While our roots are European—with member organisations ECDPM, Elcano Royal Institute, IAI, IDDRI, IDOS and ODI Global—our perspective is global. We have project partners from over ten Global South countries with whom we engage and co-design research and policy recommendations seen from the lens of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia.
In an era of multiple, overlapping crises, the EU has the potential to be a pivotal actor in addressing global development challenges. ETTG supports this role by providing analysis that helps navigate complexity and informs strategic foresight.
Authored by: Lívia Aprá, Lucas Sandoval and Mariana Camelo. With inputs from Iliana Olivié, Daniele Fattibene and Zima-Blue Consulting
