Press Release – New ETTG Director
Founded in 2010, the European Think Tanks Group (ETTG) is a network of independent European think tanks providing policy relevant
The European Union’s next Multiannual Financial Framework: Prospects and Challenges for EU Development Cooperation
Clare Castillejo and Mikaela Gavas (ODI), Mariella Di Ciommo (ECDPM),Meritxell Sayós Monràs (ECDPM), and Niels Keijzer (DIE) present a series of recommendations for a well-resourced and redesigned Heading 4, with a focus on development.
Migration and its dilemmas
Bernardo Venturi, IAI, writes about the main false myths about migration that can be considered as a common ground for future meetings and partnerships.
EU financing for peace and security post 2020 – Towards a European Peace Facility (EPF)?
Julian Bergmann and Mark Furness , DIE reflect on a possible model for the EPF that provides a secure basis for international cooperation.
Beyond youth rhetoric: creating policies together with young people
This blog is a reflection by Giulia Maci on the seminar conversation and the challenge of youth participation in decision-making.
The Sustainable Development Goals, the EU and member states: Getting their act together and acting together
The EU was a driving force in the run-up to the 2030 Agenda, but is still reflecting on how to
Setting the limits for Global Europe
James Mackie, ECDPM, discusses the EC Communication on the MFF, in view of the upcoming Informal Summit on 23 February 2018
Greening the EU budget
In its Communication on “A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities
A rapier not a blunderbuss: Why the EU must do better in supporting African job creation
T. Altenburg, S. Bilal, G. Maci and D.W. te Velde unpack the challenge of employment in Africa, and suggest priority actions forward for the AU-EU partnership.
Charting the course to 2020: Fundamental choices for the negotiation of a future ACP-EU partnership
Negotiations for the future of ACP-EU relations are due to start later this year. Policymakers will have to make important
The security-development-migration nexus: avoiding the traps of a holistic policy
The Sustainable Development Goals, the EU Global Strategy and the Consensus on Development present an unprecedented opportunity for a holistic