Over the past two years, with the support of Stiftung Mercator, we have examined how Europe and Africa can construct more equitable, interest-driven digital partnerships within an increasingly fragmented global order. As digitalisation continues to redefine international development, this initiative convened experts, researchers, and policymakers across three continents to address
Alongside the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), we hosted the final event of our multi-year project, Towards a More Interest-Driven and Equal EU-Africa Partnership. Held at the PCNS Rabat Campus at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, this gathering marked the culmination of a three-year initiative supported by the
The ETTG Board of Directors met in Rabat, kindly hosted by the Policy Centre for the New South (PCNS) to review the network’s progress over the first semester of 2026 and map out collective strategies for the year ahead. Data from the first half of the year highlights a significant
“The 2028-2034 Multi-Annual Financial Framework: Three scenarios on the potential future of EU financing for global multilateralism“ The ETTG policy brief by Ronny Patz and Niels Keijzer, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) asks a simple but consequential question: when the EU negotiates its next long-term budget for 2028
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