Present and Future of Italy’s Development Cooperation
In the newly published commentaire article entitled “Present and Future of Italy’s Development Cooperation”, European Think Tanks Group’s coordinator Daniele
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One year since Russia invaded Ukraine: implications for the Africa-Europe relationship
A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the conflict taking a center stage in the EU’s focus, Africa has felt the consequences of the war, while continuing to face wider existing challenges. This article looks further into the implications of the war against Ukraine for the Africa-Europe relationship.
African Union-European Union cooperation on climate and energy: Discussing perspectives on hydrogen and just transitions
This policy brief analyses policy convergence and divergence between Europe and Africa in the field of climate and energy and identifies areas for further policy debate beyond COP27. Specifically, it examines cooperation efforts and challenges in two areas: hydrogen and JETPs.
The implications of global multi-crises for EU-Africa relations. In the food security domain
Food insecurity had been worsening significantly in Africa even before Russia´s invasion of Ukraine. Climate shocks, the COVID-19 pandemic and regional conflicts were disrupting food production and distribution resulting in rising costs for agricultural commodities on the continent. The war in Ukraine exacerbated the situation, pushing food and fertiliser prices even higher.
Implications of COVID-19 and Russia’s war in Ukraine for EU-Africa relations – Development finance
To which extent the framework and initiatives for EUAfrica relations are still fit for purpose, in particular in terms of mobilisation of resources for Africa’s resilience and sustainable
development, or must be adapted to better respond to the new era of poly-crises?
The EU-Africa peace and security partnership. Political and financial stumbling blocks and a few ways forward
The EU-Africa partnership has ebbed and flowed over the years, with the period since 2020 being particularly dynamic. With the Covid-19 pandemic, the response to the war in Ukraine and the subsequent energy crisis in Europe, cleavages have been unearthed in the partnership.
Donors, implementing agencies and DFI/PDB cooperation. The case of Italy: MAECI, AICS and CDP
There are three main actors in the Italian development cooperation system: (i) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Donors, implementing agencies and DFI/PDB cooperation. The case of Spain: AECID, FIIAP, COFIDES and FONPRODE
The Spanish system for international development cooperation consists of a web of official institutions, at different administrative levels, as well
Donors, implementing agencies and DFI/PDB cooperation. EBRD and donors comprehensive coordination
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has longstanding experience in coordinating and working with donors. The EBRD relationship
Donors, implementing agencies and DFI/PDB cooperation. European donors’ partnership with the EIB
The European Investment Bank (EIB) cooperates with the European Union (EU), its member states and their development agencies at both