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Kreisky Forum Talks25 YEARS OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN TURBULENT TIMES - Africa-Europe relations and the Austrian Africa StrategyGeert Laporte, Miriam Mukalazi, Robert Zischg, Philomena Apiko, Georg Krenn, Jamie Just, Stephan Scholz25 YEARS OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN TURBULENT TIMESAfrica-Europe relations and the Austrian Africa Strategy Twenty-five years have passed since the establishment of the EU–Africa Partnership at the first summit in Cairo, and seventeen years since the adoption of the historic Joint Africa–Europe Strategy in Lisbon in 2007, whose preamble says “Africa and Europe are bound together by history, culture, geography and a common future, as well as by a community of values – respect for human rights, freedom...
2025-12-191h 26
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMIs Ubuntu the secret to unlocking African tech sovereignty?In this episode of Europolis, digital rights advocate and social entrepreneur Gbenga Sesan joins ECDPM's Sabine Muscat to explore the intersection of digital sovereignty, innovation, and human dignity. He argues that for Africa to truly thrive, it must transition from relying on aid to attracting investment, and that innovation cannot happen without respecting the rights of citizens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-1040 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMThe case for global solidarityECDPM director San Bilal speaks to Simon O'Connell, CEO of SNV, the Dutch development agency, as the organisation celebrates its 60th anniversary. The discussion explores how development actors can navigate a "race to the bottom" in aid financing and how reframing the narrative around solidarity isn't just old-fashioned idealism but a pragmatic necessity for a stable world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-12-0320 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMThe AU-EU summit: Why the EU and Africa need each other in a fragmented worldIn this episode of Europolis: the Global Europe podcast, Sophie Desmidt interviews Gustavo de Carvalho, senior researcher at SAIIA, on whether Europe and Africa can move beyond old donor-recipient dynamics to become the "adults in the room": stabilising forces that champion multilateralism as others step back.The conversation dives into how the partnership is shifting from aid to investment, the test for the EU’s Global Gateway, and why a true partnership means discussing global security, not just African conflicts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-1942 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMAI in Africa: How are Africans using AI to accelerate development?Chloe Teevan talks to Melody Musoni to explore how African innovators, researchers, and policymakers are shaping an AI ecosystem that responds to local realities. It highlights a shift from being consumers of technology to producers of homegrown solutions that are already transforming sectors like agriculture, health, and education.The discussion tackles the two sides of the AI debate in Africa: the pessimists, who worry about risks like data bias and the push from Big Tech for profit , and the optimists, who see a chance to tackle long-standing challenges. A central theme is that African countries are...
2025-10-1535 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMThe EU needs African resources: Can it circumvent China?The EU's green and digital ambitions depend on a stable supply of critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt and graphite. With growing concerns over value chain security and dependence on single countries like China, the EU has launched the Critical Raw Materials Act to build more resilient supply chains. But how can Europe build new partnerships, particularly in Africa, to achieve this?In this episode of Europolis, Chloe Teevan is joined by ECDPM's Poorva Karkare, senior policy analyst and expert on industrialisation and regional integration in Africa. They discuss the complexities of the EU's strategy, the...
2025-10-0133 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMHow the India Stack could revolutionise EU tech policyChloe Teevan and Gautam Kamath interview Rahul Matthan, one of India's leading technology lawyers, to explore India's innovative approach to tech regulation as a "third way" between the US's hands-off approach and Europe's prescriptive regulation. The episode highlights how this approach can unlock data abundance and address European concerns about sovereignty and competitiveness by influencing soft infrastructure and encouraging innovation within public rails. It also points to the potential for EU-India collaboration in creating interoperable frameworks and aligning objectives for digital ecosystems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-2940 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMCan Europe build its digital infrastructure alone?Chloe Teevan and Gautam Kamath interview Kai Zenner, Head of Office for MEP Axel Voss (European People's Party) and Senior Fellow at the Technical University of Munich. Kai was instrumental in the finalization of the AI Act and is a well-known commentator on European tech policy.A paradigm shift in transatlantic relations is forcing Europe to realize that it's "now or never" for significant changes in digital policy. Concerns about potential foreign control over critical data are pushing EU policymakers to act. Kai Zenner discusses his role in the EuroStack initiative: a grassroots movement un...
2025-07-0931 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMWhat is digital sovereignty and how can Europe achieve it?Chloe Teevan and Gautam Kamath interview Robin Berjon, French-Australian technologist, Deputy Director of the IPFS Foundation, and a major thinker on technology sovereignty and the tech stack.Robin Berjon explains that power in technology stems from operating infrastructures and that the current governance model for these infrastructural systems is largely autocratic, controlled by monopolies or duopolies. This autocratic power, which sets rules for users, can seep into society, potentially making society itself autocratic. The rules set by these digital monopolies can even become more important to businesses, like publishers, than state laws, leading to a loss of...
2025-07-0943 min
The China in Africa PodcastLessons for Europe From China's Critical Minerals Strategy in AfricaWhile the U.S., India, and countries in the Persian Gulf are all moving quickly to establish new critical mineral supply chains, the European Union is struggling to follow suit, particularly in Africa. The EU currently lacks a cohesive policy framework that would bolster mining companies, support partner countries, and encourage the development of a mineral processing sector that can lessen Europe's current dependence on China. To do this, the EU should follow China's model in Africa, where it paired extraction with the development of vital infrastructure, according to a new commentary from the European Centre for...
2025-07-0358 min
Re-thinking EuropeRethinking EU partnerships – crafting an attractive offer to the Global SouthIn this new episode of Rethinking Europe, our host Claudia Azevedo is joined by Poorva Karkare (Policy Officer specialised in African industrialization and regional integration at the ECDPM) and Colette van der Ven (Founder and Director of the Geneva-based consultancy TULIP and associate researcher on trade and environmental sustainability at Europe Jacques Delors). Together, they tackle a critical question: Can the EU build stronger partnerships with developing countries and emerging economies to meet its climate goals?A key priority of the new European Commission is to secure access to raw materials, clean energy, and technologies while diversifying...
2025-03-1931 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMHow young people are shaping EU action in AfricaAlthough young people are already the driving force behind Africa’s economic transformations, they find themselves locked out from decision-making. In this podcast, Sara Gianesello speaks to Francesca Midzi from the EU delegation in Zimbabwe about the first-ever Youth Sounding Board, which gives young people the opportunity to shape EU action in their country, and lessons learned for promoting youth engagement elsewhere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-2714 minKreisky Forum TalksFederico Donelli & Marie Roger Biloa: RWANDA 30 YEARS ARFTER THE GENOCIDEIrene Horejs in conversation with Federico Donelli and Marie Roger Biloa
RWANDA 30 YEARS ARFTER THE GENOCIDE – A CONTESTED PARTNER FOR EU INTERESTS IN AFRICA?
30 years after the genocide, Rwanda is one of Africa’s fast-growing economies and one of the most modern countries in sub-Saharan Africa with remarkable rates of poverty reduction, education, health and employment and relatively low corruption levels.
This development has been achieved with a flaw of autocratic rule, silencing critical voices and cracking down on opponents even outside the country. In July 2024, President Paul Kagam...
2024-10-171h 03
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMMaking the most of EU investment in AfricaSwitching from an off-budget EDF to a unique EU instrument (NDICI-Global Europe) has some technical implications for the EU and for partner countries, which in turn may bring some political consequences to the relationships between them. The NDICI-Global Europe brings in simplicity, flexibility, agility, and reactivity - all crucial to making the EU a more geopolitical player. To understand how the changes land in reality, ex-EU ambassador to the Republic of Cameroon, Philippe van Damme, describes what limitations and potential of the EU’s new approach have been revealed in practice and how the EU has lea...
2024-07-0827 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMHow are the EU and African countries working together on mutual interests?The definition of mutual interests is a good occasion to ask how development objectives are integrated in the Global gateway strategy and the NDICI-Global Europe. Moreover, the programming phase of the NDICI-Global Europe allowed the EU not only to define its cooperation activities, but primarily to set its interests and priorities for each partner country, and then seek where and how these could match with the partner country’s priorities. As Botswana’s ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and permanent representative to the EU, H.E. Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba reveals how Botswana has negotiated its mutual inter...
2024-07-0819 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMIs the EU becoming distracted from civil society and human rights in Africa?Broadening the partnerships has been one of the significant shifts of the EU development cooperation’s recent evolution. On paper, the EU aims at engaging in a more meaningful manner with civil society, and at supporting them in a more effective way. But in reality, how has the relationship between the EU and civil society in partner countries changed with the EU’s new approach to development? Moses Isooba is the executive director of the Uganda National NGO Platform (UNNGOP), an organisation uniting national and international NGOs in the country, and stresses the importance of engaging with...
2024-07-0830 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMIntro | EU development policy shifts in practice: Voices from AfricaIn this podcast series, Amandine Sabourin interviews key partners in EU development policy to understand how the EU’s increasingly transactional approach is experienced by partner countries. From EU ambassador to the Republic of Cameroon Philippe van Damme to ambassador Masire-Mwamba of Botswana to the Kingdom of Belgium and Uganda civil society leader Moses Isooba, the series explores how rulings designed in Brussels are actually playing out on the ground, their effect on the EU’s relationship with its partners, and vital lessons for the EU if it wants to achieve its development ambitions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2024-07-0803 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMCritical Raw Materials: Geopolitical chess or tug-of-war for development?Critical raw materials are vital for the EU's green transition and offer African countries a path to green industrialisation. Both however face policy dilemmas: Africa must efficiently use resources within, and share them between, countries, while the EU seeks to derisk from China and maintain industrial leadership. In this podcast, Poorva and Géraud discuss how these different moving parts fit together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-2438 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMS2 Episode 5 - How financial freedom is the key to girls’ empowerment in AfricaIn Tanzania, gender equality remain a policy priority, but progress is slow. Enter the award-winning Her Initiative, a game-changer that is helping to close the gender gap. This initiative promotes financial resilience and digital inclusion for girls and young women, empowering them to escape poverty and seize more opportunities. Without such innovative efforts, achieving full gender parity could take decades.In this episode of Minding the gap: Conversations on gender, we listen to real-life stories of girls' empowerment from Tanzania. Joining Hanne Knaepen is Lydia Charles Moyo, founder and executive director of the Her Initiative. Lydia...
2024-06-2426 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMS2 Episode 4 - Why gender matters when building circular economiesThe circular economy movement aims to create a restorative and sustainable economic system, but can it promote social justice as well?Women play pivotal roles in the transition to a circular economy, engaging in a variety of activities that drive sustainable practices and resource efficiency. However, significant challenges remain in ensuring that this transition is just and inclusive from a gender perspective. Despite the potential for a circular economy to provide equitable opportunities, current strategies and policies often overlook critical gender dimensions.In the latest episode of ‘Minding the Gap: Conversations on Gender,’ we d...
2024-06-1719 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMS2 Episode 3 - What role does gender play in preventing and countering violent extremism?Women and girls play crucial roles in the prevention and countering of violent extremism.While these distinct roles are increasingly recognized, considerable gaps remain between the enthusiastic commitments set out to empower women and girls, and the inadequate support provided for women, women leaders and women’s groups in this fight. The difficulty of mainstreaming gender for the security community is not shared by many violent extremist groups themselves, who have used gendered strategies to recruit members for decades.For the third episode of ECDPM's podcast series 'Minding the gap: conversations on gender', So...
2024-06-1030 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMS2 Episode 2 - How does gender affect migration?Migration is one of the key political issues in Europe today, but little attention is given to the impact that gender has on migration patterns. New research is revealing that gender has an influence on an individual’s decision to move, the way they choose to do it and how their movement is perceived by the old and new communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-0320 min
Impact!Africa Day 2024 Beyond Borders: Unleashing Africa's Global PotentialWelcome to the latest episode of Impact!, in which we take a deep dive into the profound significance, challenges and opportunities facing Africa as we mark Africa Day, celebrated this year on May 25. Join us as we explore the transformative role Africa is playing in global geopolitics, its unique opportunities, such as being resource-rich and home to a young, tech-savvy and opportunistic population, and its progress and vital role in sustaining and rebooting the global economy.
We examine the successes of pan-Africanism, and especially the African Union's role in fostering unity and collaborative efforts to navigate shared...
2024-05-2427 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMS2 Episode 1 - What can we expect from and for women in the upcoming European elections?2024 is a key year of elections. From June 6, around 400 million people will be eligible to choose new representatives in the European Parliament. But with polls predicting gains by right-wing parliamentary groups and with a global backsliding on gender equality, how can the vote of women impact the results of the European elections? What impact can we expect from a more right-leaning European Parliament and European Commission leadership on women’s rights and gender equality? What are some of the risks and opportunities in terms of women's political participation in the next European political cycle? Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
2024-05-2323 min
Alle Podcasts und Audiofiles der Heinrich-Böll-StiftungSüdafrika 2024: Zwischen Wirtschaftskrise & internationalen AmbitionenEnergie- und Wirtschaftskrise, postkoloniale Diskurse und internationale Ambitionen: Südafrika wählt dieses Jahr und wird 2025 die Präsidentschaft der G20 übernehmen - als erstes afrikanisches Land. Das seit 1994 vom African National Congress (ANC) regierte Land steckt in einer Energie- und Wirtschaftskrise, und hat zur Überwindung der kohlebasierten Energieversorgung eine „Just Energy Transition Partnership“ mit wichtigen Staaten der G7 geschlossen. Zugleich hat das Land sich mit seiner Klage gegen Israel vor dem Internationalen Gerichtshof als Stimme des Globalen Südens profiliert.
Im Gespräch mit dem Wirtschaftshistoriker Adam Tooze diskutieren wir die Geschichte des Landes, seine Politik und internationalen Ambitionen und Abhängi...
2024-05-2035 min
EU FuturesEurope in the World, Season 2, Episode #2 - San BilalThe Europe in the World podcast explores the process of European integration from a number of angles: development, humanitarianism, and crisis management (Episodes 1-3), security and defense (Episodes 4-5), migration (Episode 6), enlargement (Episodes 7-9), and energy (Episodes 10-11).
This student-led podcast is a production of Prof. Kaija Schilde's European Integration class. Prof. Schilde is Associate Professor of International Relations and Jean Monnet Chair in European Security and Defense (2022-24) at Boston University's Pardee School of Global Studies. The podcast is taking place as part of the outreach component of her Jean Monnet Chair activities.
In Episodes 1 to 3, students look at...
2024-01-1330 min
BRUBBLEAfrican Coups, European Impacts? | BRUBBLE: Voices from the Brussels BubbleAccording to EC President von der Leyen, EU Africa relations are a key focus for our union. Thus, it was quite concerning to see, during the late summer/early autumn of 2023, a new wave of undemocratic coups sweeping across Africa, particularly targeting Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Gabon. Thus, a few months now removed from these coups, it might be an apt point to look back and reflect a bit on the EU-Africa relationship.
So, how has the EU-Africa relationship changed over the past few years? What are the perspectives on both sides? And how is this relationship continuing...
2023-12-1944 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMS1 Episode 5 - What is blocking cities from being inclusive and resilient?In the fifth episode of ECDPM’s podcast series 'Minding the gap: conversations on gender', Hanne Knaepen talks to Giulia Maci, gender specialist and manager of the Euro-Mediterrean region at Cities Alliance (UNOPS). They talk about gender-sensitive climate action in cities and learn how women empowerment, climate action, and urban development are interlinked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-1827 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMS1 Episode 4 - Why is it difficult for women to access justice?In the fourth episode of ECDPM’s podcast series ‘Minding the gap: conversations on gender’, Sara Gianesello talks to Houda Zekri, Moroccan gender expert, and Stephanie Willman Bordat, a founding partner at MRA - Mobilising for Rights Associates, based in Rabat. They delve into the Moroccan justice system to shed light on the challenges and obstacles that women face when seeking justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-1051 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMS1 Episode 3 - How can we advance gender equality and food security in Africa?Almost two-thirds of African women are employed in agrifood systems as food producers, agro-dealers, processors, distributors and traders. They are also often responsible for sourcing and cooking food for their families. Yet, multiple sources of inequality constrain women’s participation, well-being and empowerment. How can we ensure women have more access to resources such as land or finance? Can food security goals and gender equality be achieved simultaneously? And what steps are already being taken to ensure women are actively engaged in food systems? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-0320 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMS1 Episode 2 - Why is it difficult to engage boys and men in the fight for gender equality?Gender (in)equality is often treated as a women's and girls’ issue, but boys and men are also part of the equation. Power imbalances create patriarchal structures and both women and men uphold these structures (often involuntarily). What does it mean to engage boys and men in the fight for gender equality? Why is it difficult to get them to support gender equality? And why do we need to talk about masculinities in the plural? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-2634 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMS1 Episode 1: Are we critical enough of gender expertise?In recent years, the field of international cooperation has seen the growing presence of a new professional figure: the gender expert. Gender experts support and advise policymakers and practitioners to make sure their work has a gender perspective and supports gender equality. But why is gender expertise important? Who gets to decide who these experts are? And can gender expertise stray away from feminism or become exclusionary when it doesn’t recognise multiple forms of oppression? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-1927 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMIn search of common ground on climate diplomacy - A conversation with Tracy KajumbaIn recent years, policymakers in Europe and Africa have been giving more attention to the climate crisis. However, dealing with the climate crisis is not an isolated action. Its impact on all aspects of human life means countries cannot take isolation action, having instead to prioritise coordination with other countries and regions. This 2-part podcast series zooms in on EU-Africa climate diplomacy and how the EU and Africa can overcome diplomatic tensions in the realm of climate and energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-2027 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMECDPM Talks on: COP27 | Episode 2ECDPM Talks on: COP27 | Episode 2 by European Centre for Development Policy Management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-0427 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMIn search of common ground on climate diplomacy - A conversation with Pascal Lamy and Geneviève PonsIn recent years, policymakers in Europe and Africa have been giving more attention to the climate crisis. However, dealing with the climate crisis is not an isolated action. Its impact on all aspects of human life means countries cannot take isolation action, having instead to prioritise coordination with other countries and regions. This 2-part podcast series zooms in on EU-Africa climate diplomacy and how the EU and Africa can overcome diplomatic tensions in the realm of climate and energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-09-2939 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMAU - EU Summit: One Year OnIn this twitter space, we share some reflections on the EU-AU partnership. Almost one year has passed since the sixth EU-AU summit took place in Brussels – a year in which we witnessed multiple crises and geopolitical shifts. What has become of the commitments African and European leaders made at the summit? And how have last year’s geopolitics and crises impacted the relationship?We discuss this with:Lidet Tadesse, associate director of ECDPM's peaceful societies and accountable governance clusterPhilomena Apiko, head of ECDPM's AU-EU relations teamMariella Di Ciommo, associate director of ECDPM's Europe and Africa in the world cluster Host...
2023-02-2042 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMECDPM Talks on COP27: Episode 5ECDPM Talks on COP27: Episode 5 by European Centre for Development Policy Management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-2831 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMECDPM Talks on: COP27 Episode 4ECDPM Talks on: COP27 Episode 4 by European Centre for Development Policy Management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-2119 min
Today in the EUCOP27: Time to implement, time to pay for climate changeThis week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing the COP27 summit, which brings together world leaders to discuss climate change. In particular, together with MEP Pieter Liese (EPP) and Hanne Knaepen (head of ECDPM) we will take a look at the financial aspect of the topics on the table; climate finance, climate adaptation, and loss and damage.Are developed countries, who are also guilty of the most polluting practices, willing to fund developing countries, which disproportionately suffer the fallout of the climate crisis? And will promises made at this year's event mean tangible change...
2022-11-1025 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMECDPM Talks on: COP27 | Episode 1In this podcast series, we’re zooming in on COP27. In this first episode, we want to give you a more panoramic view of COP27 and some of the political nuances involved in what is arguably the most visible global climate event of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-2817 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMHow Is Team Europe Doing Twitter SpaceOn 23 September 2022, ECDPM hosted a twitter space with Alexei Jones, Head of EU foreign and development policy at ECDPM, Katja Sergejeff, junior policy officer in the EU foreign and development policy and Inclusive governance & accountability teams and Vince Chadwick to take stock of Team Europe and its initiatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-2648 min
WIIS Brussels Voices#E2 - The geopolitical and security consequence of climate changeIn this miniseries, WIIS Brussels invites women to share their experience and expertise on the many dimensions of climate security. In this second episode, Sabrine Dao and Sofiia Shevchuk have invited Dr Hanne Knaepen, Head of Green Transition and Climate Adaptation with ECDPM and Glada Lahn, Senior Research Fellow for Environment and Society Programme at Chatham House. To what extent does climate change affect global geopolitics and security? What are the consequences that we can already see? In this discussion, our guests go beyond Europe and touch upon examples from different parts of the wo...
2022-07-2437 min
Fragile TruthsInclusive Process vs. Inclusive Outcomes‘Inclusive governance’ is the rising star of development lingo in a time of rising authoritarianism and shrinking civic space. But do the Global North and Global South share a common understanding of what it is, and are development actors aware of what it takes to support this?
In this episode, thinktank ECDPM’s Head of Democratic Governance, Jean Bossuyt, wrote a position paper on this concept for Dutch policy makers and discusses this with Amagoin Keita, Director of Action Research Groupe ODYSSEE and Former Advisor of Mali's 'Decentralization' Minister. They discuss the possible trade-offs between inclusive governance and qu...
2022-05-0325 min
Over The Wire PodcastChina, Europe and the Geopolitics of African Renewable Energy Podcast: The China in Africa Podcast (LS 48 · TOP 1% what is this?)Episode: China, Europe and the Geopolitics of African Renewable EnergyPub date: 2022-03-18Notes from Over The Wire Podcast:It's not surprising renewable energy is now being seen as yet another front in the larger great power rivalry dynamic with African countries stuck in the middle. A new report argues that it would be a huge mistake for EU leaders to frame green energy transition initiatives in Africa in competition with China.Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fas...
2022-04-0258 min
The China Africa ProjectChina, Europe and the Geopolitics of African Renewable EnergyBoth China and the European Union have identified renewable energy as a key part of their engagement strategies with Africa. At FOCAC last year, the Chinese vowed to increase investment in solar, hydro, and other green technologies while the EU made sustainability a centerpiece of its new Global Gateway development initiative.
With both sides pursuing similar objectives, it's not surprising renewable energy is now being seen as yet another front in the larger great power rivalry dynamic with African countries stuck in the middle.
But a trio of authors at the European Center for Development Policy Management (ECDPM), a Brussels-based...
2022-03-2258 min
The China in Africa PodcastChina, Europe and the Geopolitics of African Renewable EnergyBoth China and the European Union have identified renewable energy as a key part of their engagement strategies with Africa. At FOCAC last year, the Chinese vowed to increase investment in solar, hydro, and other green technologies while the EU made sustainability a centerpiece of its new Global Gateway development initiative. With both sides pursuing similar objectives, it's not surprising renewable energy is now being seen as yet another front in the larger great power rivalry dynamic with African countries stuck in the middle. But a trio of authors at the European Center for Development...
2022-03-1858 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMWhat can we expect from the EU-AU Summit?In the week preceding the highly anticipated and long-delayed EU-AU summit in Brussels, our Head of Outreach and Impact, Virginia Mucchi sat down with Philomena Apiko, who leads our work on AU-EU relations, to understand what the summit might mean for the partnership between the two continents. What are the main topics on the table? Where do Africa and Europe see eye to eye? And where can real progress be made?Philomena shares her viewsMusic credit:Music by Joystock - https://www.joystock.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-02-1417 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMGreat Insights Interview with H.E. Dr. Abou Zeid | African Union CommissionGreat Insights Interview with H.E. Dr. Abou Zeid | African Union Commission by European Centre for Development Policy Management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-2716 minEuropolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMGreat Insights Interview with Saliem Fakir | Africa Climate FoundationGreat Insights Interview with Saliem Fakir | Africa Climate Foundation by European Centre for Development Policy Management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-2715 minEuropolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMGreat Insights Interview with Hans Bruyninckx | European Environment AgencyGreat Insights Interview with Hans Bruyninckx | European Environment Agency by European Centre for Development Policy Management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-2018 min
SCIX African Trade TalksDr San Bilal- Senior Executive and Head of Programme at ECDPMIn this episode San provides an account of Africa - Eu trade relations focusing particulalry on the developmental impacts of the Economic Partnership Agreements as well as the role that the AfCFTA could play towards stregthening relations between the two economic blocs. He further offers opinions on the developing relations between China and Africa and how they have impacted Africa's relations with its other trading partners. Enjoy! Don't forget to leave a review & Let me know what you think. We value your suggestions & feedback. Tweet Me...
2021-09-0625 min
The Migration & Diaspora PodcastEpisode 26: The state of free movement of persons in AfricaHello, you're listening to the Migration & Diaspora Podcast, with me Loksan Harley. Today we're talking all about the state of free movement of persons across the African continent with Amanda Bisong.
Amanda is a Policy Officer at the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM), an independent think tank based in Maastricht, the Netherlands, that wants to make policies in Europe and Africa work for inclusive and sustainable development.
Amanda, originally from Nigeria, has Master's degrees in International Law and Economics (World Trade Institute, Bern) and International Trade Policy and Trade Law (Lund University). She i...
2021-04-0652 min
MundAudio, le podcast du Mundo'kotCoopération au développement : Tour d'horizonPlongeons nous un instant dans les paysages chaleureux et safranés des savanes africaines. Écrasé par la chaleur d’un soleil éblouissant qui trouve son reflet dans le sable argileux du Sénégal, nappant l'atmosphère d’une couleur jaunâtre et d’une odeur de terre cuite. Un point d’eau cerclé d’une végétation verdoyante et variée porte la fraîcheur manquante jusqu’à nos visages. Les feuilles des palmiers claquent au vent dans un brouhaha frétillant et les cloches des Ndamas, ces vaches typiquement africaines à longues cornes, résonnent au loin.
Cependant, dans ce paysage...
2021-03-0340 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMClimate Adaptation Talks | Episode 5 with Kitty van der HeijdenIn this podcast series, which features episodes in English and French, we want to explore the strategies that different countries are using to adapt to an increasingly volatile climate. In each episode – up until the run-up to the first-ever Climate Adaptation Summit in 2021 – one of our experts will talk to a guest about their projects and ideas to maximise the potential of climate adaptation.In our fifth and final episode of the series, Hanne Knaepen, who is coordinating ECDPM’s work on climate, talks to Kitty van der Heijden, Director General of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...
2021-01-1820 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMClimate Adaptation Talks | Episode 4 with Cinzia LosennoIn this podcast series, which features episodes in English and French, we want to explore the strategies that different countries are using to adapt to an increasingly volatile climate. In each episode – up until the run-up to the first-ever Climate Adaptation Summit in 2021 – one of our experts will talk to a guest about their projects and ideas to maximise the potential of climate adaptation.In our fourth episode, San Bilal, ECDPM’s head of Programme on Trade, Investment and Finance, talks to Cinzia Losenno, Senior Climate Change Specialist at the European Investment Bank (EIB).They discuss the EIB’s ambition of becom...
2020-12-1420 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMClimate Adaptation Talks | Episode 3 with Caroline MwongeraIn this podcast series, which features episodes in English and French, we want to explore the strategies that different countries are using to adapt to an increasingly volatile climate. In each episode – up until the run-up to the first-ever Climate Adaptation Summit in 2021 – one of our experts will talk to a guest about their projects and ideas to maximise the potential of climate adaptation.In our third episode, Paulina Bizzotto Molina, policy officer in ECDPM’s Sustainable food systems team, talks to Caroline Mwongera, Global Leader for Policies and Institutions for Climate Action at the Alliance of Biodiversity International and the In...
2020-11-1617 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMClimate adaptations talks | Épisode 2 avec Ibrahima FofanaDans cette série de podcasts, qui présente des épisodes en anglais et en français, nous voulons en savoir plus sur les stratégies que les différents pays utilisent pour s’adapter au changement climatique. Dans chaque épisode – jusqu’au tout premier sommet sur l’adaptation au climat en 2021 – un de nos experts parlera avec un invité de ses projets et idées pour maximiser le potentiel de l’adaptation au climat.Dans le deuxième épisode de notre nouvelle série de podcasts sur l’adaptation au climat, Sophie Desmidt est rejointe par Ibrahima Fofana, responsable de programme à Wetlands In...
2020-10-2615 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMClimate adaptations talks | Episode 1 with Saleemul HuqIn this podcast series, which features episodes in English and French, we want to explore the strategies that different countries are using to adapt to an increasingly volatile climate. In each episode – up until the run-up to the first-ever Climate Adaptation Summit in 2021 – one of our experts will talk to a guest about their projects and ideas to maximise the potential of climate adaptation.In our first episode, Hanne Knaepen, who is coordinating ECDPM’s climate work, talks to Professor Saleemul Huq, Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development in Bangladesh, and a leading global expert on climat...
2020-10-0518 min
Por Dentro da ÁfricaPDdA #12: Empresas de mineração e proteção de civis na República Democrática do Congo, com Gerson BrandãoSobre o podcast: http://pordentrodaafrica.com/podcast
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Brandão, G. (2019) The potential of the new mining code and partnerships for sustainable mining in the DRC https://ecdpm.org/talking-points/potential-new-mining-code-partnerships-sustainable-mining-drc/
Brandão, G. (2019) Boa notícia na luta contra o ebola na República Democrática do Congo http://www.pordentrodaafrica.com/noticias/boa-not...
2020-08-1054 min
Casa Árabe“Dialogues on Open Societies” series of conferences: 3. Migrations in the Arab world2019.02.12 . We held the third session of the series “Dialogues on Open Societies,” organized with the cooperation of the European Council for Foreign Relations (ECFR).
The conference was given by Tasnim Abderrahim, a visiting member of the ECFR’s Middle East and North Africa program, and Tarek Megerisi, an ECFR researcher on Libya. Presented by Karim Hauser, Casa Árabe’s Coordinator of International Relations.
In recent decades, migratory movements through the Mediterranean have filled the political agenda and captured the attention of the media, forcing European countries to debate over how to respond to this challenge. But how is this seen from the...
2019-02-1251 min
Casa ÁrabeCiclo "Diálogos sobre sociedades abiertas". 3. Migraciones en el mundo árabeEl martes 12 de febrero de 2019 tuvo lugar la tercera sesión del ciclo "Diálogos sobre sociedades abiertas", organizada en colaboración con el European Council for Foreign Relations (ECFR).
La conferencia corrió a cargo de Tasnim Abderrahim, miembro visitante del programa Oriente Medio y Norte de África del ECFR y Tarek Megerisi, investigador sobre Libia del ECFR. Presenta Karim Hauser, coordinador de Relaciones Internacionales de Casa Árabe.
En las últimas décadas, los movimientos migratorios a través del Mediterráneo han capturado la agenda política y la atención de los medios de comunicación, forzando a los países eu...
2019-02-1251 min
FUF-poddenThe changing context for Europe-Africa relationsRelationerna mellan länder och regioner påverkas av en mängd olika faktorer. När det gäller Europa och Afrika så har bl.a. Brexit, den existentiella krisen inom EU och Afrikas växande politiska betydelse omvandlat relationens dynamik. Andrew Sherriff & Mariella Di Ciommo arbetar på European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM). Seminariet ägde rum den 14 november 2017.
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2017-11-131h 39
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMFrancesco Rampa on BBC WorldwideFrancesco Rampa, head of food security at ECDPM, discusses agricultural exports and the challenges facing the WTO Ministerial conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
2015-12-1600 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMThe future of ACP-EU relations: The view of the African DiasporaECDPM caught up with Ms. Marie Chantal Uwitonze of the African Diaspora Network in Europe (ADNE) to discuss the future of ACP-EU relations beyond 2020 from the point of view of the African diaspora in Europe.
ADNE's mission is to encourage and engage all Africans in the Diaspora in the building of a better future for the African continent.
ADNE is convinced that Africans have to take responsibility for their political and economic fortunes and as such we will provide the platform for innovative ideas with which to craft responsible policies for the sustainable development of Africa.
Their team is composed...
2015-12-0400 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMHanne Knaepen featured in BBC Worldwide on Africa's position at the COP21Hanne Knaepen speaks to BBC Worldwide on the COP21, and the impact of climate change in Africa, in particular agriculture.
Courtesy of BBC Worldwide.
Learn more: http://ecdpm.org/multimedia/video-making-agriculture-in-africa-climate-smart/
2015-12-0100 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMThe Valletta Summit on migration - What's at stake?For ECDPM's latest podcast, Anna Knoll discussed the upcoming Valletta Summit on migration in November 2015.
Anna discusses European Union (EU) policy on migration and development, and the EU-Africa dialogue on migration and mobility.
In particular, Anna looks at the challenges for the EU's “Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa"
Find out more at ecdpm.org/dossiers/migration/
Music courtesy of Podington Bear (licensed under Creative Commons)
Image courtesy of Gustave Deghilage via Flickr (licensed under Creative Commons)
2015-11-0600 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMTackling the consequences of terrorism and violent extremism: A focus on migrationThe Association of European Parliamentarians with Africa (AWEPA)organised an international parliamentary seminar on “Peace, Security and Sustainable Development” in October 2015 with a special focus on the role of African and European parliaments in tackling the root causes and consequences of violent extremism and terrorism.
ECDPM’s Volker Hauck was invited to sit on the panel of the working group ‘Tackling the consequences of terrorism and violent extremism: A focus on migration’. Here are his opening remarks.
Find out more about ECDPM's Conflict Security and Resilience programme here - http://ecdpm.org/programmes/conflict-security-resilience/
Music courtesy of Podington Bear (Licensed under Crea...
2015-10-2300 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMHow will the world finance development? The significance of the Addis conferenceTo watch the video version of this podcast, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi75QMNdOIU
For more on Finance for Development visit ecdpm.org/financing-development
Where will the resources to fund the Sustainable Development Goals come from? Next week, from 13 to 16 July, Addis Ababa in Ethiopia will host the UN’s Financing for Development conference, where member states will discuss how to pay the ambitious plans set up by the Sustainable Development Goals.
Unlike the Millennium Development Goals from 15 years ago (a short list agreed by the countries from the North), the SDGs are a global decision.
To di...
2015-07-0900 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMUniversality and differentiation in the post-2015 development agendaThe post-2015 agenda has framed sustainable development as a 'universal' project. Rhys Williams, Communications Officer at ECDPM is joined by James Mackie, Sebastian Große-Puppendahl, Anna Knoll and Hanne Knaepen to discuss the idea of ‘universality’ and ‘differentiation’ and why are they so important to sustainable development.
What is Universality?
What are the lessons from the past? What policy tools are available to implement universality?
What are the challenges ahead in implementing the Universality agenda?
What are the key upcoming milestones for implementing the universality agenda and specific challenges ahead for each?
Read more at http://ecdpm.org/publications/universality-differentiation-post-2015-developm...
2015-07-0800 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMInterview with Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of the SAGCOT CentreFrancesco Rampa, head of the Food Security programme at ECDPM, interviews Geoffrey Kirenga, CEO of the SAGCOT Centre in Tanzania. Together, they discuss public-private partnerships and their role for development in the margins of Grow Africa's investment forum that took place in early June 2015. The Regional Economic Communities and partnerships that work to increase private sector investment in agriculture (like Grow Africa), they conclude in this interview, provide an opportunity for strengthening intra-African trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2015-06-2419 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMPodcast ECDPM - Costs if you do, costs if you don't: the price of promoting CSRBusinesses, including multinational enterprises, increasingly see the need to have a positive social and environmental impact. Usually this takes the form of what’s known as “Corporate Social Responsibility,” or CSR. But what are the costs that relate to demanding responsible behaviour?, we ask Bruce Byiers, Senior Policy Officer at the Economic Transformation and Trade programme at ECDPM. Despite not having an easy answer, policy-makers, especially those trying to engage the private-sector in development, need to consider not only the potential costs, but a range of other issues if they want to succeed at promoting CSR, he says. In this podcas...
2015-06-1821 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMFrancesco Rampa interviews Nana Osei-Bonsu, CEO Private Enterprise Federation, GhanaFrancesco Rampa, head of the Food Security programme at ECDPM, had the opportunity to speak with Nana Osei-Bonsu, CEO Private Enterprise Federation in Ghana, on the margins of the last day of the 11th CAADP Partnership Platform in Johannesburg (South Africa) on 25 - 26 March, 2015.Asked about the value of the 11th CAADP meeting, Osei-Bonsu admitted that he wanted "to see more, we have done a lot of talking...let's now start the implementation process". In his opinion, "each of the partners at the Platform needs to take their responsibility seriously and in two years, when we meet again, we will...
2015-04-1015 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMInterview with Dr. Len Ishmael on the challenges facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS)Dr. Len Ishmael, Ambassador for the Eastern Caribbean States (ECS), spoke with ECDPM's Geert Laporte on the challenges and opportunities facing Small Island Developing States. The Eastern Caribbean States (ECS) Mission to the Kingdom of Belgium and the EU hosted a seminar 'Building on the Samoa Pathway', on 7 October 2014. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2014-10-1712 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMLe secteur privé et le développement: Entretien avec Etienne Giros du CIANBruce Byiers s'entretient avec Etienne Giros du Conseil français des investisseurs en Afrique (CIAN) au sujet de la communication de la Commission Européenne « Un rôle plus important pour le secteur privé en vue de parvenir à une croissance inclusive et durable dans les pays en développement ». Mr. Giros estime que la communication marque un changement de discours positif et porteur de partenariat entre les acteurs publiques et privés.Soulignant que le développement et la création de richesses ne peuvent venir que du privé, il suggère que l'infrastructure, les compétences professionnelles et la promotion de l...
2014-06-3007 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMScottish Minister On Development Cooperation Post-2015 and Post IndependenceFlorian Krätke from ECDPM speaks to Humza Yousaf, MSP, Scottish Government Minister for External Affairs and International Development. - Scotland's role in the post-2015 development discussion- To what extent can the post-2015 debate inform discussion of universal development and support policies internally?- How can Scotland's institutions learn and change where others have failed to do so?- Private sector for sustainable development outcomes - what is Scotland's conversation on this?- Should Scotland gain independence, what can Scottish aid and assistance do differently or make its mark on global development cooperation?See more at: http://www.ecdpm.org/s...
2014-06-1811 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMGREAT Insights Podcast: Chinese Investments In AfricaWelcome to this month’s GREAT Insights podcast – In this programme we have two in depth interviews focussing on Chinese investments in Africa. Emerging economies have been playing an increasing role in the global arena, and have thus justifiably attracted an increasing level of attention. Moving beyond stereotypes and pre-conceived perceptions has however proved quite challenging. China, as the dominant new actor in Africa, has been the focus of much of the talks.Later, Anna Rosengren from the Economic Transformation team here at ECDPM asks China-Africa researcher Solange Guo Chatelard about the integration of Chinese farmers and farming practices in Zamb...
2014-05-0126 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMGREAT insights podcast - How African Countries Need to get on with the Business of DiplomacyThis is a GREAT insights podcast. The Magazine this month looked at New Diplomacy and Development, and as Editor San Bilal says, contrary to its traditional image, international diplomacy is a dynamic field. We feature many interesting articles ranging from: How economic diplomacy can play a role on trade and investment of developing countries; to Ghana’s challenges in a new diplomatic environment by a former Ghanian Ambassador to the EU.In this podcast Clem Silverman is joined by his colleague Dr Bruce Byiers and and our guest Dr Huub Ruel, to talk about his article on how African countries ne...
2014-03-2512 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMRoland Michelitsch IFC - Creating More and Better JobsHundreds of millions of people do not have jobs today and several hundred millions more will seek jobs by 2020. Most of these unemployed are under the age of 25 and live in developing countries. Whether these young people find jobs affects global security and well-beingThe latest issue of GREAT insights focussed on Fostering More and Better Jobs. I’m Clem Silverman and this month I’m joined by Roland Michelitsch, Global Head of the Let’s Work partnership at the International Finance Corporartion (IFC) and he is the author of the article describing jobs as the ‘defining issue of our time’.http://www...
2014-02-2707 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMCarlos Lopes UNECA on Africa-EU relationsCarlos Lopes, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) was one of the key speakers at the JAES lunch-time seminar on the future of Africa-EU relations organised by the European Commission.The aim of the the seminar was to discuss how Africa and Europe could collaborate more and better in multilateral forums. Other speakers included Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Mxolisi Nkosi, the South African Ambassador to the EU, Alex Vines, Research Director Chatham House and Jose Manuel de Morais Briosa e Gala, special Advisor to President Barroso on Africa. The debate was moderated...
2014-01-2403 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMDéfis 2014 - Service européen pour l'action extérieurePolicy Officer ECDPM Dr Damien Helly estime que les suites des élections au Parlement européen en 2014 seront l'un des principaux défis pour les politiques européennes et internationales.Musique - Radiohem by Podington Bear-----Dans votre blog vous dites que l'un des principaux défis pour les politiques internationales européennes sera les élections au Parlement européen. Pourquoi dites-vous cela, quand on sait que historiquement, le Parlement européen a été un acteur secondaire sur les questions de politique étrangère ? Dans la dernière décennie les pouvoirs du Parlement ont augmenté . Avec les derniers traités , le Parlement est...
2013-12-1808 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMChallenges 2014 - who will lead the EU from 2014?The future role of Europe in the world, including Africa/ACP-Europe relations, will be seriously affected by the outcomes of next year’s European elections and related appointments at the top of EU institutions because they will shape EU’s foreign affairs for the rest of the decade. Damien Helly talks about his new blog and questions whether this will lead to the great European renaissance or depression?http://www.ecdpm-talkingpoints.org/institutional-changes-who-will-lead-the-eu-from-2014/ Music: Radiohem by Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-12-1807 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMEconomic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) What's Gone Wrong?Trade talks set to disrupt Africa-Europe relations.Talks towards free trade between the European Union (EU) and Sub-Saharan African countries could seriously sour the political relations between the two continents and potentially jeopardise their Summit next April. After over ten years of negotiations, the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) are due to be completed over the next few months. Failure to do so by October 2014 - a deadline unilaterally set by the EU - will mean that some African countries will lose their preferential access to the European market. Based on a new ECDPM paper, San Bilal writes in ‘This is Af...
2013-12-0208 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMChallenges 2014: Family Farming, African Food Security and EU-AU relationsDeclared the UN Year of Family Farming and the AU Year of Food Security, 2014 will be particularly interesting. With key challenges in terms of policy directions, international processes, and Europe-Africa relations, conflicts can certainly arise; but next year we could also see some break-through in all these three dimensions.Expert in the CAADP process and head of ECDPM's Food Security programme, Francesco Rampa answers questions about the challenges for food security in 2014Music is Radiohem by Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-11-2108 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMChallenges 2014: Cooperation between Africa and EuropeAfrica-EU Relations, when space is tight, focus on the essentials.Africa-EU relations are complex and prioritising the issues that must be discussed is one of the challenges in the next year, says Faten Aggad. There is a mix of different people with different vested interests, making it difficult to find common ground in order to make progress in various discourses. The European Think Tanks group gave recommendations to the Joint Africa-EU Task Force, but this blog and podcast outlines how there may be other important issues from emerging players and the shadow of the EPAs that might come in from...
2013-11-1508 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMChallenges 2014: Peace And SecurityIn this extended challenges series podcast, Rhys Williams talks to Volker Hauck and Camilla Rocca from ECDPM's Conflict, Security and Resilience programme. Despite improved performance in peace and security matters over recent years, one of the major challenges in 2014 will be to further broaden the dialogue in peace and security beyond the more narrow security dimensions, ensuring the highest-level African-EU political engagement to conflict prevent, conflict management and post-conflict reconstruction.To read the full blog visit: http://www.ecdpm-talkingpoints.org/challenges-2014-peace-and-security/Music: Radiohem by Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-11-0810 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMObadiah Mailafia, Chief of Staff at the ACP discusses Africa-Europe relationsHuman security, sustainable economic growth, food security and job creation are all key for better Africa-Europe relations, says Obadiah Mailafia, Chief of Staff at the ACP, economist and finance expert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-10-3107 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMChallenges 2014: Economic Transformation2014: year of implementation?In this Challenges 2014 series podcast we take a look at economic transformation with Dr Bruce Byiers. While it would therefore be tempting to say that 2014 will be a ‘crucial’ year for economic transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is hard to ignore the continuing challenges that are faced every year: working through political systems to put policy reforms effectively into practice and ensure developmental benefits.Intro music: Radiohem by Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-10-3008 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMChallenges 2014: modernising EU development cooperationThe European Union’s Agenda for Change is a case of evolution over revolution. The EU’s new development policy sketches an aid-centric reform strategy that introduces significant changes for the European aid and development cooperation landscape in 2014-2020. With Europe in crisis and aid under pressure, the EU wants to increase the effectiveness of its development assistance. What are the biggest implementation challenges, and how fit is the EU to do so?Florian Krätke explains.http://www.ecdpm-talkingpoints.org/challenges-in-2014-EU-modernisationIntro music: Music: Radiohem by Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-10-2306 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMChallenges 2014: the Post-2015 agendaThe negotiations on the next post-2015 international development framework will not be easy. This time around there is a lot of interest and many different voices need to be heard.An inclusive process that promotes ownership are seen as key to success. A major challenge is therefore to get as much preparatory work done as possible before the negotiations start in earnest.In this first podcast, James Mackie from ECDPM discusses the challenges in 2014http://www.ecdpm-talkingpoints.org/challenges-in-2014-the-post-2015-agenda/Music: Radiohem by Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-10-1706 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMChallenges 2014 Blog: introductionWill 2014 be a turning point in Africa-EU relations? Over the next seven weeks ECDPM will share its thoughts on the major challenges ahead in 2014 for Africa - EU relations. With a specific thematic approach each week, our programmes will analyse and evaluate the progress that can be made in the coming year, and what obstacles may lay ahead for policy makers as they work towards effective international development cooperation. The next few years will be crucial in shaping EU-Africa relations. What will be on the minds of the leaders from across Africa, the EU institutions and its member states as...
2013-10-1505 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMLes relations Afrique-Europe en Afrique du Nord-Ouest et des stratégies régionales pour le SahelMême si il ya maintenant un nouveau président au Mali suite à un processus electoral organisé en hâte, le développement , la gouvernance et la sécurité dans la région de l'Afrique du Nord -Ouest , une région également appelée le Sahel ( nous parlons de personnes qui vivent au Mali , Mauritanie , Algérie, Niger , Burkina Faso , Libye , le Tchad , mais aussi des pays voisins ) est toujours un sujet de préoccupation pour les décideurs politiques africains et européens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-09-0506 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMAfrica-Europe relations in north west Africa and regional strategies for the SahelThere is now a new president in Mali following a hastily organized election process; but development, governance and security in the region of North-West Africa is still a matter of concern for African and European policy makers.This region is also called the Sahel (we are talking of people in Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Libya, Chad but also neighbouring countries)Question 1:Why does Sahel matter for Africa-Europe relations?Question 2: What are the implications of the crises in Mali for Africa Europe relations?Question 3: What is ECDPM doing in the region?Damien Helly is a ECDPM Policy Officer on...
2013-09-0506 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMFrustrations with EU-Africa relationsA short podcast from ECDPM with views from our experts on cooperation between Europe and Africa. With Dr. James Mackie, Isabelle Ramdoo, Andrew Sherriff and Faten Aggard. Visit http://www.ecdpm-talkingpoints.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-08-1606 minEuropolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMECDPM's Head of Strategy Jean Bossuyt discusses Political Economy Analysis.ECDPM's Head of Strategy Jean Bossuyt explains why he is “surprised and not surprised” that the EC’s management has decided to rethink the whole approach to Political Economy Analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-07-2626 minEuropolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMECDPM's Head of Strategy Jean Bossuyt discusses Political Economy Analysis part two.Jean Bossuyt explains why the EC’s decision to discontinue Political Economy Analysis is also not a surprise. This is part two in a four part series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-07-2506 minEuropolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMECDPM's Head of Strategy Jean Bossuyt discusses Political Economy Analysis part three.Jean Bossuyt explains what’s next for political economy analysis in the EC? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-07-2505 minEuropolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMECDPM's Head of Strategy Jean Bossuyt discusses Political Economy Analysis part four.Jean Bossuyt explains what other forms of analysis could replace political economy analysis? This is part four of a four part series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-07-2507 minEuropolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMECDPM's Head of Strategy Jean Bossuyt discusses political economy analysis part one.Jean Bossuyt explains why the EC’s decision to discontinue Political Economy Analysis is a surprise in part one of a four part series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-07-2508 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMSusan Bingi Trade and Regional Advisor at Global Mechanism, on CAADPSusan Bingi is Trade and Regional Advisor at Global Mechanism, a specialized body of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. In this interview with ECDPM’s Francesco Rampa, head of the Food Security programme, she speaks on a number of these themes, including:- Working with ECDPM on regional integration- The implementation of activities and the framework of CAADP as an opportunity to strengthen links between trade and agriculture- Regional integration process to help small holder farmers- Private sector investment- How the process is likely to bring concrete progress; feasibility of the value chain approach to integrate the private sector...
2013-06-2815 min
Europolis: The Global Europe Podcast by ECDPMPaul Engel, Director of ECDPM, on the relationship between Europe and the worldPaul Engel, Director of ECDPM gives his thoughts on the relationship between Europe and the world, during an interview describing what the Centre does.For more information watch the video here:http://www.youtu.be/fBs91p4gkDU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2013-05-2204 min