ETTG Newsletter | June, 2025
With global development finance and strategic resources at a pivotal juncture, our June focus was on the EU’s evolving role. We convened a high-level dialogue with Bill Gates and EU Commissioner Jozef Síkela on the future of EU development policy and advanced finance discussions in our “Road to Seville” series. Our members’ analyses focused on critical raw materials, the energy transition, and climate finance. Further insights explored investment needs in the Global South and the potential for an integrated EU-Latin America economic area, shaping the path forward for strategic international cooperation.
ETTG Newsletter | May, 2025
In May we delved into the AU-EU partnership, global challenges, and geopolitical shifts. We marked the 25th anniversary of the AU-EU relationship with a new blog post, held discussions on digitalisation, global health, and debt, and participated in the EADI Jubilee. Member analyses explored European security, including military aid for Ukraine and defence spending. Further insights covered US foreign policy, EU competitiveness, climate finance, Syria’s future, UN Peacekeeping, ODA for Africa, and migration cooperation, while also looking ahead to the upcoming AU-EU summit.
ETTG Newsletter | April, 2025
Our April focused on Central & Eastern Europe, energy and climate finance, fragility, and the EU’s next MFF. We convened in Warsaw on re-balancing European voices in EU international cooperation; released two outputs on energy and climate finance within the EU–North Africa partnership; hosted an EU MFF webinar; explored EU engagement in conflict-affected states; and launched a new institutional video. Member analyses covered the EU in a new geopolitical world order, EU instruments for fragility and crises, ODA trends, UN’s goals, the role of national finance ministries , and EU defence.
ETTG Newsletter | March, 2025
In March, our network spotlighted concerning trends in gender equality worldwide. IDOS, marking Women’s Day, highlighted the fragility of feminist development gains in “Beware the backlash,” complementing ODI’s CSW68 event on economic empowerment.
Amid evolving European security dynamics IAI explored the potential of French nuclear deterrence for European allies, while Elcano dissected the implications of the EU’s Defense White Paper.
ETTG Newsletter | February, 2025
ETTG Newsletter | January, 2025
ETTG Newsletter | December, 2024
December marked a pivotal month of geopolitical transitions and strategic reflections. The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime emerged as a critical inflection point, with our members offering diverse perspectives on Syria’s transformative moment. ECDPM posed key questions about the EU’s strategic positioning, while IAI analysed the significant geopolitical implications, particularly the potential strategic blow to Russia and Europe’s role in the Syrian crisis advising to “Keep Calm and Clear-minded”. IDOS further explored the crucial role the international community might play in Syria’s potential reconstruction and path forward.
ETTG Newsletter | November, 2024
November saw a complex landscape of global transitions. The return of Donald Trump to the US presidency prompted analyses by IDOS, ODI Global and ECDPM offering perspectives on potential shifts in climate action, security dynamics, and international collaboration. Our latest blog underscores the critical need for Africa and Europe to proactively strengthen their green industrialization partnerships, transcending the potential geopolitical uncertainties triggered by the US elections.
ETTG Newsletter | October, 2024
From Accra to Rabat, Rome to Brussels, October saw ETTG hosting a series of dialogues – each capital bringing a unique perspective to pressing challenges in green industrialization, climate finance and EU-Africa relations. We hosted a timely roundtable on the opportunities and challenges of green industrialization, particularly relevant as the EU seeks to diversify its supply chains and strengthen partnerships with Africa. Our latest policy brief, “Leveraging Green Industrialization for a Just Transition: Africa-Europe Cooperation,” offers concrete recommendations to help navigate this complex landscape.
ETTG Newsletter | September, 2024
As Brussels recalibrates for a new political cycle, ETTG steps into an autumn filled with activities and publications. The EU’s corridors of power welcome new MEPs and commissioners, while the Draghi report on competitiveness casts some inspiration for Europe’s economic future. We invite you to explore ECDPM’s guide, IDOS’ paper and IDDRI’s blog to help navigate this new EU institutional era. Our recent journeys took us from discussions in Ghana on Africa-Europe partnerships—where we delved into the pivotal roles of AI, disinformation, and cybersecurity in elections—to bustling Buenos Aires. There, we presented our report, “A Common Future for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean,” at the International Conference on Latin American-European Relations in FLACSO.
ETTG Newsletter | July, 2024
Recent global developments underscored the volatile nature of political landscapes across major democracies. From President Biden’s withdrawal to the historic rise of Vice President Kamala Harris, to Labour’s bid for power in the UK, and the crucial support from the Greens that secured Von der Leyen’s re-election as European Commission’s President. These developments bring transformations in international relations and policy priorities.
ETTG Newsletter | June, 2024
The results of the recent EU Parliament elections have shown the continued rise of populist parties. The trend towards nationalism and protectionism has raised concerns about the future direction of the EU as well as about its role and relevance on the global stage.
ETTG Newsletter | May, 2024
With the upcoming EU elections expected to bring in an horizon of significant shifts, we invite you to explore our member ECDPM’s new series ‘To the new leaders of Europe’. Through weekly commentaries the segment delves into international cooperation and EU foreign policy looking at issues high on the agenda like migration, climate, security, and competitiveness of European industries.
ETTG Newsletter | April, 2024
From Rome to Santiago de Chile and beyond, April was a whirlwind of activities for ETTG! Our 3rd annual dialogue in Rome convened key stakeholders for vital discussions on the EU’s role in global development. We launched our first ETTG annual retreat, fostering network collaboration and diversifying research efforts. Multi-city presentations of the EU-LAC report sparked discussions in Madrid, Brussels, and Santiago de Chile.
ETTG Newsletter | March, 2024
ETTG Newsletter | February, 2024
In recent developments, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have expressed intentions to withdraw from ECOWAS, stirring discussions on regional dynamics. Additionally, as the 37th Summit of the African Union unfolds, questions arise about the evolving role of intercontinental cooperation amidst challenges of conflict and unconstitutional changes of government. We invite you to explore our latest report for a deeper analysis.
