European Think Tanks Group (ETTG)
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A network of European independent think tanks working on EU international cooperation for global development.
Ahead of the 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗨-𝗘𝗨 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, our brief argues the 𝟮𝟱-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 must move beyond symbolism to become equitable. Recommendations on:
• Reframing 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲/𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
• 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 (𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀): shift from extraction to local prosperity
• 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, & 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀
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• Reframing 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲/𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
• 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 (𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀): shift from extraction to local prosperity
• 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, & 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀
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From Cairo to Luanda: A 25-Year Parliamentary Stocktake of AU-EU Relations - newettg
As leaders prepare to convene in Luanda for the 7th AU-EU Summit, marking the 25th anniversary of the partnership, the relationship stands at a pivotal, yet increasingly complex juncture. This […]
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November 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Ahead of the 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗨-𝗘𝗨 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, our brief argues the 𝟮𝟱-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 must move beyond symbolism to become equitable. Recommendations on:
• Reframing 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲/𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
• 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 (𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀): shift from extraction to local prosperity
• 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, & 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀
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• Reframing 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲/𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
• 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 (𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀): shift from extraction to local prosperity
• 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, & 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀
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ETTG was at the 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻-𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 (co-organised by Elcano Royal Institute ). This high-level forum exchanged perspectives on 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗟𝗔𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵.
Our Director Iliana Olivié provided expert input on the West and the Global South
Our Director Iliana Olivié provided expert input on the West and the Global South
November 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
ETTG was at the 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻-𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 (co-organised by Elcano Royal Institute ). This high-level forum exchanged perspectives on 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗟𝗔𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵.
Our Director Iliana Olivié provided expert input on the West and the Global South
Our Director Iliana Olivié provided expert input on the West and the Global South
How are the 𝗘𝗨, 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 adapting their international cooperation in a fragmenting world? Are their 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 converging or diverging?
Read the latest blog by @nikolajnielsen.bsky.social & @melisbaydag.bsky.social bit.ly/3K6tdJG (@idos-research.bsky.social)
Read the latest blog by @nikolajnielsen.bsky.social & @melisbaydag.bsky.social bit.ly/3K6tdJG (@idos-research.bsky.social)
Turkey, the EU, and China in the world: Does Turbulence lead to Convergence? - newettg
November, 2025 Authored: Niels Keijzer, Melis Baydag (IDOS) In today’s geopolitically buzzing and unstable world, what seemed unthinkable one month ago can be old news only weeks later. A small […]
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November 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
How are the 𝗘𝗨, 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 adapting their international cooperation in a fragmenting world? Are their 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 converging or diverging?
Read the latest blog by @nikolajnielsen.bsky.social & @melisbaydag.bsky.social bit.ly/3K6tdJG (@idos-research.bsky.social)
Read the latest blog by @nikolajnielsen.bsky.social & @melisbaydag.bsky.social bit.ly/3K6tdJG (@idos-research.bsky.social)
Ahead of the 𝗔𝗨-𝗘𝗨 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, we co-convened a 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗨-𝗘𝗨 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
With the EU Parliament, PAP, OSF & others, we discussed 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀 & 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, pushing for an equitable, citizen-centered partnership for the Luanda Summit.
With the EU Parliament, PAP, OSF & others, we discussed 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀 & 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, pushing for an equitable, citizen-centered partnership for the Luanda Summit.
November 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Ahead of the 𝗔𝗨-𝗘𝗨 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, we co-convened a 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗨-𝗘𝗨 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
With the EU Parliament, PAP, OSF & others, we discussed 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀 & 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, pushing for an equitable, citizen-centered partnership for the Luanda Summit.
With the EU Parliament, PAP, OSF & others, we discussed 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀 & 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, pushing for an equitable, citizen-centered partnership for the Luanda Summit.
𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮?
Our new ETTG brief argues governance & local innovation are overlooked.
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Our new ETTG brief argues governance & local innovation are overlooked.
bit.ly/4oPzKXT
Global Gateway and Mattei Plan: advancing EU–Africa digital cooperation for inclusive growth - newettg
November, 2025 Our policy brief, authored by Marianna Lunardini and Darlington Tshuma, delves into the EU-Africa digital partnership through the lens of two key European policy instruments: the EU’s G...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮?
Our new ETTG brief argues governance & local innovation are overlooked.
bit.ly/4oPzKXT
Our new ETTG brief argues governance & local innovation are overlooked.
bit.ly/4oPzKXT
How can Africa's digital transformation advance when ~600 million people lack electricity? 🔌
Our new ETTG policy brief, "𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀," tackles this head-on, offering 7 key recommendations for bridging the divide.
Read it here: bit.ly/43BsQ08
Our new ETTG policy brief, "𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀," tackles this head-on, offering 7 key recommendations for bridging the divide.
Read it here: bit.ly/43BsQ08
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
How can Africa's digital transformation advance when ~600 million people lack electricity? 🔌
Our new ETTG policy brief, "𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀," tackles this head-on, offering 7 key recommendations for bridging the divide.
Read it here: bit.ly/43BsQ08
Our new ETTG policy brief, "𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀," tackles this head-on, offering 7 key recommendations for bridging the divide.
Read it here: bit.ly/43BsQ08
This month, we're unpacking the 𝗘𝗨’𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. We're amplifying the call for 𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 and bringing new analysis on 𝗘𝗨-𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 and 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
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Latest: bit.ly/3InBJmZ
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October 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This month, we're unpacking the 𝗘𝗨’𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. We're amplifying the call for 𝘀𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 and bringing new analysis on 𝗘𝗨-𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 and 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
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In Paris, we convened EU & UN leaders for our 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
We discussed challenges to multilateralism, alliances, and the MFF amid the polycrisis. An ETTG policy brief with insights will follow.
We discussed challenges to multilateralism, alliances, and the MFF amid the polycrisis. An ETTG policy brief with insights will follow.
October 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
In Paris, we convened EU & UN leaders for our 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
We discussed challenges to multilateralism, alliances, and the MFF amid the polycrisis. An ETTG policy brief with insights will follow.
We discussed challenges to multilateralism, alliances, and the MFF amid the polycrisis. An ETTG policy brief with insights will follow.
ETTG members convened in Paris for our 2nd Annual Retreat, hosted by @iddri.bsky.social.
We explored strategic priorities for global development, from the 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 to what comes after the 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀. These talks will define our network's next research agenda.
We explored strategic priorities for global development, from the 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 to what comes after the 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀. These talks will define our network's next research agenda.
October 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
ETTG members convened in Paris for our 2nd Annual Retreat, hosted by @iddri.bsky.social.
We explored strategic priorities for global development, from the 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 to what comes after the 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀. These talks will define our network's next research agenda.
We explored strategic priorities for global development, from the 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 to what comes after the 𝗦𝗗𝗚𝘀. These talks will define our network's next research agenda.
Reposted by European Think Tanks Group (ETTG)
Together with @ettg.bsky.social, @globalisationboell.bsky.social, Caritas Africa & others, we’re discussing debt, climate & development ahead of the 7th #EUAU Summit. Lavina Ramkissoon, AU Amb: “We need to be revolutionary & transformational regarding the international finance architecture."
October 2, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Together with @ettg.bsky.social, @globalisationboell.bsky.social, Caritas Africa & others, we’re discussing debt, climate & development ahead of the 7th #EUAU Summit. Lavina Ramkissoon, AU Amb: “We need to be revolutionary & transformational regarding the international finance architecture."
How is Europe's role in the world changing? 🌍
Our September newsletter unpacks it: from 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗨 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 and new 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮-𝗘𝗨 dialogues to timely analysis on Ukraine's reconstruction and a potential Trump 2.0.
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Our September newsletter unpacks it: from 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗨 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 and new 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮-𝗘𝗨 dialogues to timely analysis on Ukraine's reconstruction and a potential Trump 2.0.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
How is Europe's role in the world changing? 🌍
Our September newsletter unpacks it: from 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗨 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 and new 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮-𝗘𝗨 dialogues to timely analysis on Ukraine's reconstruction and a potential Trump 2.0.
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Our September newsletter unpacks it: from 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗨 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 and new 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮-𝗘𝗨 dialogues to timely analysis on Ukraine's reconstruction and a potential Trump 2.0.
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Great discussions in Istanbul at our "𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁" workshop!
• We compared the EU, China, and Turkey's engagement with the Global South in a new era of politicised, transactional partnerships.
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• We compared the EU, China, and Turkey's engagement with the Global South in a new era of politicised, transactional partnerships.
bit.ly/4mlYkOm
New Directions in Development: Comparing Turkey, the EU, and China - newettg
On September 15-16, 2025, the ETTG, alongside the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) and the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), co-hosted a two-day workshop in Istanbul. The event, “...
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September 18, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Great discussions in Istanbul at our "𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁" workshop!
• We compared the EU, China, and Turkey's engagement with the Global South in a new era of politicised, transactional partnerships.
bit.ly/4mlYkOm
• We compared the EU, China, and Turkey's engagement with the Global South in a new era of politicised, transactional partnerships.
bit.ly/4mlYkOm
With keynotes from H.E. Grace Naledi Pandor, our Pretoria workshop critically examined the AU-EU partnership.
After 25 years, how do we move beyond Eurocentric structures? We discussed concrete steps for decolonising research & building truly equal, horizontal cooperation 🌍
bit.ly/4pplJkG
After 25 years, how do we move beyond Eurocentric structures? We discussed concrete steps for decolonising research & building truly equal, horizontal cooperation 🌍
bit.ly/4pplJkG
September 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
With keynotes from H.E. Grace Naledi Pandor, our Pretoria workshop critically examined the AU-EU partnership.
After 25 years, how do we move beyond Eurocentric structures? We discussed concrete steps for decolonising research & building truly equal, horizontal cooperation 🌍
bit.ly/4pplJkG
After 25 years, how do we move beyond Eurocentric structures? We discussed concrete steps for decolonising research & building truly equal, horizontal cooperation 🌍
bit.ly/4pplJkG
To be an effective global actor, the EU must move beyond a traditional aid model and incorporate a wider chorus of EU voices 🇪🇺
Our new publication explores how to:
- Integrate Central & Eastern European views
- Bridge the "East vs. South" divide
- A new vision for Global Europe
bit.ly/4pbaPPN
Our new publication explores how to:
- Integrate Central & Eastern European views
- Bridge the "East vs. South" divide
- A new vision for Global Europe
bit.ly/4pbaPPN
September 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
To be an effective global actor, the EU must move beyond a traditional aid model and incorporate a wider chorus of EU voices 🇪🇺
Our new publication explores how to:
- Integrate Central & Eastern European views
- Bridge the "East vs. South" divide
- A new vision for Global Europe
bit.ly/4pbaPPN
Our new publication explores how to:
- Integrate Central & Eastern European views
- Bridge the "East vs. South" divide
- A new vision for Global Europe
bit.ly/4pbaPPN
In a world of rising crises, EU's resilience strategy needs a strategic update. With shrinking aid budgets, tough choices must be made.
Our new publication explores:
- Where to focus aid: East or South?
- How to do "more with less"?
- Balancing EU values with pragmatism.
Read it: bit.ly/456ZTt1
Our new publication explores:
- Where to focus aid: East or South?
- How to do "more with less"?
- Balancing EU values with pragmatism.
Read it: bit.ly/456ZTt1
September 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
In a world of rising crises, EU's resilience strategy needs a strategic update. With shrinking aid budgets, tough choices must be made.
Our new publication explores:
- Where to focus aid: East or South?
- How to do "more with less"?
- Balancing EU values with pragmatism.
Read it: bit.ly/456ZTt1
Our new publication explores:
- Where to focus aid: East or South?
- How to do "more with less"?
- Balancing EU values with pragmatism.
Read it: bit.ly/456ZTt1
The battle for EU's next budget has begun. Will urgent internal demands overshadow its ambitions as a global development actor? 🇪🇺
Our new blog unpacks the key debates for the 2028-2034 MFF:
- Geopolitics vs. Development
- The €2 trillion funding question
- Member state divisions
bit.ly/4kZQd9L
Our new blog unpacks the key debates for the 2028-2034 MFF:
- Geopolitics vs. Development
- The €2 trillion funding question
- Member state divisions
bit.ly/4kZQd9L
September 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The battle for EU's next budget has begun. Will urgent internal demands overshadow its ambitions as a global development actor? 🇪🇺
Our new blog unpacks the key debates for the 2028-2034 MFF:
- Geopolitics vs. Development
- The €2 trillion funding question
- Member state divisions
bit.ly/4kZQd9L
Our new blog unpacks the key debates for the 2028-2034 MFF:
- Geopolitics vs. Development
- The €2 trillion funding question
- Member state divisions
bit.ly/4kZQd9L
Unpacking the FfD4 conference in Seville! 🇪🇸
Our special newsletter covers mobilising private capital, a new tax coalition, our collective blog on the development finance agenda, and much more member analysis.
Read the latest edition: bit.ly/3GHgwTT
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Our special newsletter covers mobilising private capital, a new tax coalition, our collective blog on the development finance agenda, and much more member analysis.
Read the latest edition: bit.ly/3GHgwTT
Subscribe: bit.ly/45PJVCM
September 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Unpacking the FfD4 conference in Seville! 🇪🇸
Our special newsletter covers mobilising private capital, a new tax coalition, our collective blog on the development finance agenda, and much more member analysis.
Read the latest edition: bit.ly/3GHgwTT
Subscribe: bit.ly/45PJVCM
Our special newsletter covers mobilising private capital, a new tax coalition, our collective blog on the development finance agenda, and much more member analysis.
Read the latest edition: bit.ly/3GHgwTT
Subscribe: bit.ly/45PJVCM
The 𝗙𝗳𝗗𝟰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 revealed a significant gap between the official agreement and the progress made on the sidelines. Our new ETTG blog provides a detailed analysis of the key outcomes.
The Sevilla Platform for Action signals a critical shift toward tangible commitments.
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The Sevilla Platform for Action signals a critical shift toward tangible commitments.
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July 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The 𝗙𝗳𝗗𝟰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 revealed a significant gap between the official agreement and the progress made on the sidelines. Our new ETTG blog provides a detailed analysis of the key outcomes.
The Sevilla Platform for Action signals a critical shift toward tangible commitments.
bit.ly/3IjGLQO
The Sevilla Platform for Action signals a critical shift toward tangible commitments.
bit.ly/3IjGLQO
Revisit some of the key moments of last week’s event on “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀: 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮” on our highlights video.
bit.ly/3Grt2qB
bit.ly/3Grt2qB
ETTG | EP Event "The EU’s Development Policy at crossroads"
YouTube video by European Think Tanks Group (ETTG)
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July 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Revisit some of the key moments of last week’s event on “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀: 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮” on our highlights video.
bit.ly/3Grt2qB
bit.ly/3Grt2qB
This month we tackled the future of global development finance, hosted 𝗕. 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗮 at the EP and discussed 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 / 𝗘𝗨-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
• This edition also covers member analysis on 𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and much more.
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• This edition also covers member analysis on 𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and much more.
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June 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This month we tackled the future of global development finance, hosted 𝗕. 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗮 at the EP and discussed 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 / 𝗘𝗨-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.
• This edition also covers member analysis on 𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and much more.
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• This edition also covers member analysis on 𝗖𝗥𝗠𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and much more.
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A productive ETTG board of directors meeting yesterday!
We reviewed a busy first half of 2025 (𝟭𝟬 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝟳 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!) and set our strategic direction for the future. Excited to continue our collaborative research and analysis on key global development issues.
We reviewed a busy first half of 2025 (𝟭𝟬 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝟳 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!) and set our strategic direction for the future. Excited to continue our collaborative research and analysis on key global development issues.
June 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM
A productive ETTG board of directors meeting yesterday!
We reviewed a busy first half of 2025 (𝟭𝟬 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝟳 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!) and set our strategic direction for the future. Excited to continue our collaborative research and analysis on key global development issues.
We reviewed a busy first half of 2025 (𝟭𝟬 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝟳 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!) and set our strategic direction for the future. Excited to continue our collaborative research and analysis on key global development issues.
𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 & 𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗶𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨'𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?
Our event with Commissioner Síkela, Bill Gates & MEP Barry Andrews highlighted 4 priorities:
• Deepening private partnerships, de-risking investment, a reliable EU budget & reforming the global multilateral system.
Our event with Commissioner Síkela, Bill Gates & MEP Barry Andrews highlighted 4 priorities:
• Deepening private partnerships, de-risking investment, a reliable EU budget & reforming the global multilateral system.
June 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 & 𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗶𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨'𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?
Our event with Commissioner Síkela, Bill Gates & MEP Barry Andrews highlighted 4 priorities:
• Deepening private partnerships, de-risking investment, a reliable EU budget & reforming the global multilateral system.
Our event with Commissioner Síkela, Bill Gates & MEP Barry Andrews highlighted 4 priorities:
• Deepening private partnerships, de-risking investment, a reliable EU budget & reforming the global multilateral system.
Great time at the 2025 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance Weekend in Marrakech. The focus was on "𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽"
We hosted a side event on 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, exploring opportunities for Africa-Europe collaboration.
Stay tuned for outputs!
We hosted a side event on 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, exploring opportunities for Africa-Europe collaboration.
Stay tuned for outputs!
June 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Great time at the 2025 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance Weekend in Marrakech. The focus was on "𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽"
We hosted a side event on 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, exploring opportunities for Africa-Europe collaboration.
Stay tuned for outputs!
We hosted a side event on 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, exploring opportunities for Africa-Europe collaboration.
Stay tuned for outputs!
Our May newsletter is out 🌍
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June 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Our May newsletter is out 🌍
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Explore analysis on AU-EU relations, digitalisation, global health, debt, climate finance, migration EU defense & sustainable development.
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How can we build a truly equitable Africa-Europe partnership without honestly confronting the past?
⚖️ Read our analysis on the urgent need for a historically informed approach to EU-Africa relations:
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⚖️ Read our analysis on the urgent need for a historically informed approach to EU-Africa relations:
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25 years of AU-EU Relations, and the case for acknowledging history in unprecedented times - newettg
This year marks a quarter of a century since the 2000 Africa-Europe Summit in Cairo. This summit was the first in the range of summits of heads of state and […]
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How can we build a truly equitable Africa-Europe partnership without honestly confronting the past?
⚖️ Read our analysis on the urgent need for a historically informed approach to EU-Africa relations:
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⚖️ Read our analysis on the urgent need for a historically informed approach to EU-Africa relations:
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