We convened the 5th ETTG Annual Dialogue on the EU and Global Development in Maastricht, hosted by ETTG member ECDPM, bringing together senior EU and member state decision-makers, leading policy analysts, and multilateral experts to address a deepening crisis in international cooperation. Set against a backdrop of global fragmentation, shifting
Concord’s AidWatch Report 2026 Launch We hosted CONCORD Europe in Brussels for the presentation of their annual AidWatch report. The event addressed a crucial analytical question facing European development policy: how to balance geopolitical objectives and economic self-interest with the EU Treaty mandate to reduce poverty and inequality. As public
December 2025 The European Commission’s proposal for a Global Europe Instrument (GEI) under the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework marks a pivotal shift in how the EU intends to fund its external action. Designed to align development cooperation more closely with Europe’s own competitiveness and security, the GEI aims to streamline