After much speculation and some drama, president Ursula von der Leyen has announced the names and portfolios of the new European Commission. Our experts looked between the lines of their mission letters and share their first thoughts on what they mean for Europe and partner countries.
What's new?
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The European financial architecture for development in a changing world
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African voluntary carbon markets: Boom or bust?
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The EU and China in the Global South: Perspectives from African countries
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Towards a continental industrial policy?
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Stepping up action on simplified trade regimes for a more inclusive AfCFTA and common African market
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More than ones and zeros: How the EU can partner with Africa on digital literacy
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Promoting a just transition to a circular economy
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Von der Leyen 2.0 and a shifting approach to EU international partnerships
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Budding buddies? The rocky road to boosting UK-EU development cooperation after Labour’s landslide victory
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The horticulture sector in southwest Nigeria: A political economy analysis
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We are ECDPM – a leading independent 'think and do tank' that wants to make policies in Europe and Africa work for inclusive and sustainable development. Our policy experts provide independent analysis, thorough research, fresh ideas, advice and training on topics related to climate, energy and food, economy and trade, geopolitics and development, governance, migration and mobility, and peace and security.
Our projects
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StEPPFoS project (2024 - 2027)
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The political economy of clean economy transitions in African countries
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Africa-EU climate and energy diplomacy in times of geopolitical crisis (2022-2023)
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DYNAMIG project (2023-2025)
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Africa-Europe relations: A balanced narrative and reality check project (2023)
The Charter Project Africa (2021-2024)
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Cascading climate risks: Towards adaptive and resilient European societies – CASCADES project (2020-2024)
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Strategic evaluation of the EU cooperation with the Federal Republic of Somalia (2014-2021)
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AgrInvest project (2021-2022)
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The political economy of regional organisations in Africa – PEDRO project phase 2 (2021-2022)
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Sustainable Agrifood Systems Strategies – SASS project (2018-2021)
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Realising Europe’s soft power in external cooperation and trade – RESPECT project (2018-2021)
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The political economy of regional organisations in Africa – PEDRO project (2018-2020)
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Supporting peacebuilding in times of change project (2017-2018)
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The political economy of regional integration in Africa – PERIA project (2015-2016)
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The political economy of regional integration in Southern Africa – PERISA project (2012-2013)
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