Mariella Di Ciommo
Biography
Mariella Di Ciommo is a Policy Officer in the European External Affairs programme. Before joining ECDPM she worked in different roles at Development Initiatives in the UK and then in Brazil. In Brazil, as a Strategic Partnerships Manager, she led DI’s work on data for development at country level and international engagement on South-South cooperation, climate finance and poverty.
She authored a number of publications on South–South cooperation, data for development, transparency and development financing, in particular to nutrition, health and agriculture.
Before joining Development Initiatives, Mariella worked in Italy, Bolivia and Brazil in the fields of sustainability, social development and citizen empowerment for local organisations and Caritas Internationalis. She holds a master in Social Anthropology from the London School of Economics and one in Economics from Bocconi University.
All
Following the money: Why a COVID-19 marker might not help
International collaboration in Horizon Europe: A new approach to partnering with Africa
Can the new European Commission be truly geopolitical, innovative and flexible without the right amount of money?
A necessary shake-up: EU programming for international cooperation
Engage with Africa
Refresh and reload: EU and Africa working together on research and innovation
First thoughts on the European elections and development policy
Assertive, appreciative and aloof: South Africa, Cabo Verde and Ghana reflect on EU research and innovation collaboration
Publications
International collaboration in Horizon Europe: A new approach to partnering with Africa
A necessary shake-up: EU programming for international cooperation
Refresh and reload: EU and Africa working together on research and innovation
Assertive, appreciative and aloof: South Africa, Cabo Verde and Ghana reflect on EU research and innovation collaboration
How to spend €89.2 billion: Early developments in international cooperation programming
The ice is broken, what’s next?
Aiming high or falling short?
Sailing new waters in international cooperation
Blog
Following the money: Why a COVID-19 marker might not help
Can the new European Commission be truly geopolitical, innovative and flexible without the right amount of money?
Engage with Africa
First thoughts on the European elections and development policy
Small changes, big world: An inspiration for Europe and middle-income countries fighting climate change
Gender as a top EU priority according to President Juncker and Commissioner Mimica: Now comes the difficult part
The EU budget proposal for external action: How much, what for, and what we still don’t know
Is the EU ready to renew its engagement with more advanced developing countries?
Multimedia
Mariella Di Ciommo
Policy Officer European External Affairs Programme
Nationality
Italian
Languages
Italian, English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
Location
Maastricht office
Onze Lieve Vrouweplein 21
6211 HE Maastricht