As negotiations on the European Union’s next MFF begin to take shape, the strategic direction of EU external financing carries profound implications for the global multilateral architecture. To examine these dynamics, alongside our member IDOS, we convened a roundtable discussion in Brussels. The session brought together over 35 high-level representatives
Reforming Global Health Architecture Amidst Eroding Multilateralism By Daniele Fattibene, Tom Hart, Karim Karaki and Marianna Lunardini The global health landscape is navigating a quiet but profound crisis. After years of pandemic-driven surges in funding, the international community has entered a stark “post-aid” reality marked by severe donor fatigue, shrinking
The global health landscape is undergoing a significant structural shift. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, European development cooperation has moved away from traditional donor-recipient models, focusing instead on a strategic approach centered on health sovereignty. Guided by the EU Global Health Strategy and the Global Gateway, the emphasis
May, 2026 This week, the OECD convened around 500 people in Paris for a much-needed and timely discussion on the future of development co-operation. Recent and drastic cuts in ODA are resulting in a multiplication of these fora. With a gloomy future for aid, development cooperation is being discussed everywhere
March, 2026 Authored by Daniele Fattibene (ETTG), Iliana Olivié (ETTG), Judith Arnal (Real Instituto Elcano), Jorge Cantallopts (Centro de Estudios del Cobre y la Minería), Claude Kabemba (Southern Africa Resource Watch) and Poorva Karkare (ECDPM) The global energy transition has placed critical minerals – lithium, cobalt, copper, and nickel among
March 2026 As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary in 2025, discussions about reform are increasingly converging on various structural questions: should the UN remain primarily a forum for global policy coordination, or evolve into a system capable of delivering large-scale reconstruction and infrastructure projects? How to tackle current