Whilst the #EU spoke about critical raw materials, geopolitical priorities, and mobility (migration), the #AU (among others) emphasised the threat of future #pandemics, access to life saving #vaccines, and the unfairness of the current financial system towards Africa. (2/2)

📣 @ec.europa.eu you now have a chance to match the EP’s ambition with a budget that will allow the EU to lead globally!

As you prepare the next #MFF proposal, we call for an ODA budget of at least €200 billion. Our prosperity and security are inextricably linked with those of our partners.

#MustRead | Paul Okumu, Head of Secretariat of the Africa Platform, highlights the importance of #trust among partners, as well as the importance of providing support that adds value to partner countries that receive it.

#MustRead | Katja van der Meer from #ECDPM shared how imperative it is for #globalhealth to remain a central pillar of the #EUagenda. She notes that investments in global health are not only an altruistic endeavour: we will be able to combat health threats with stronger global health systems.

#MustRead | @muriellelaurent.bsky.social, MEP and member of the @europarl.europa.eu's DEVE committee for @socialistsanddemocrats.eu, stresses how the current world context generates more #inequalities and highlights the importance of using EU ODA to achieve the #SDGs.