July 9, 2025 We are now back from the UN Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), held in Sevilla. Despite the record high temperatures, over 8,000 participants â representing UN member countries, multilateral organisations, the business sector, civil society organisations, think tanks, academia and other experts â gathered
On June 24th, 2025, ETTG had the pleasure to convene a high level dialogue at the European Parliament, co-hosted with MEP Barry Andrews with moderation by Shirin Wheeler and Daniele Fattibene. The ETTG dialogue, opened by Iliana Olivié, European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno and DEVE Committee Chair Barry Andrews
This year marks a quarter of a century since the 2000 Africa-Europe Summit in Cairo. This summit was the first in the range of summits of heads of state and government of the EU and the African Union (AU) that have been held since, with the next summit foreseen to
In today’s fragmented global landscape, where polarisation increasingly dominates discourse, evidence-based analysis has never been more critical. Contemporary challengesâfrom climate change and energy transition to food safety, inequality, fragility and securityârequire bold policy actions, in addition to political will. They also demand rigorous research and informed dialogue across continents. The
Published on March 31, 2025 Our latest policy brief is authored by Sabrine Emran (PCNS), Hanne Knaepen (ECDPM), and Larabi JaĂŻdi (PCNS). The analysis delves into the critical role of North Africa in the global energy transition and the urgent need for enhanced climate finance to address the region’s escalating
Authored by Hanne Knaepen (ECDPM) and Sabrine Emran (PCNS) Europe and North Africa are intensifying cooperation, driven by shared interests in renewable energy deployment, trade and industrialisation. This renewed focus is opening doors for deeper energy partnerships, including on green hydrogen, and offers North African countries new opportunities to expand
