The European Union’s new Ukraine Facility: an important though insufficient step?
On 27 February, the European Parliament approved the revision of the EU’s multi-annual financial framework (MFF). As part of these
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European Development Finance in Perma-Crisis
San Bilal (ECDPM), has edited an e-book that presents valuable perspectives from external contributors. The e-book focuses on how the
The future of the EU as a global development actor: Building alliances with the Global South in a polycrisis world (Berlin)
→ Please find attached here the event’s official invitation and agenda for the public panel debate. Today’s polycrisis world
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.
Europe – Africa relations in a multi-crises world: Turning the page after COVID-19, the EU-AU Summit and the war against Ukraine
This report addresses the state of Africa-Europe relations, almost one year after the 6th AU-EU Summit, providing a number of policy recommendations to African and European decision makers in four key areas of cooperation : climate change and fair energy transition; food security; peace, security and participatory governance; and development finance.
Covid-19 and the Ukraine crisis: questioning the EU-Africa partnership of equals?
EU-Africa relations have hardly followed a linear path, but the events of the past two years – namely, Covid-19 and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine – seemingly put it under additional strain, allowing age-old grievances to come back in full force.
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.
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