Africa – Europe 360° cooperation based on equitable R&I partnerships: role and contribution from Switzerland
9 April 2025
13:30 – 18:30
Brussels, Belgium
The University of Bern, The Guild, and SwissCore are jointly organizing a Research and Innovation Briefing on ‘Africa – Europe 360° cooperation based on equitable R&I partnerships: role and contribution from Switzerland’ that will take place at the Mission of Switzerland to the EU on 9 April 2025 (from 13:30), followed by a networking cocktail (from 17:40).
Africa Political Outlook 2025 - 3rd Edition
25 & 26 March 2025
Brussels
THE HOTEL BRUSSELS, Bd de Waterloo 38
SUPPORTING THE TRANSFORMATION OF GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA, STRENGTHENING AFRICA’S VOICE IN THE WORLD
The Africa Political Outlook is a summit that brings together committed African and international experts, diplomats, as well as political and economic decision-makers to discuss key governance issues facing the African continent.
Crossed Perspectives: Rethinking EU-Africa Relations
On 18 March 2025 from 15:30 – 16:30 CET, ECDPM will host the event 'Crossed perspectives: Rethinking EU-Africa relations' organised by Ars Geopolitica.
The event will discuss and identify actionable strategies for transforming EU-Africa relations, emphasising the shift from aid dependency to equal partnerships. The focus is on key areas such as skill development, local value addition, and capacity-building as pillars of sustainable development.
InfoPoint conference: Resilience in complex settings - lessons learned from the EUTF in the Horn of Africa
Wednesday 12 March 2025
11:00 - 12:30
Brussels, Belgium
As the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) approaches the end of its implementation on December 31, 2025, capturing its achievements and ensuring effective knowledge sharing is crucial. To this end, a thematic evaluation has been conducted, focusing on the strengthening of resilience of particularly vulnerable communities, refugees, and displaced people in complex environments in the HoA.
InfoPoint conference: Investing in Africa’s agriculture - The role of AATIF & blended finance
Monday 10 March 2025
11:00 - 12:30
Brussels, Belgium
Agriculture remains a cornerstone of African economies, yet the sector faces persistent financing challenges. Smallholder fFarmers, agribusinesses, and financial institutions struggle to access suitable financial solutions capital at scale that are fit for purpose for the businesses, limiting productivity, value chain development, and food security.
Africa’s long-term energy future and its implications for Europe
17 February 2025
Brussels
Africa’s rapidly growing population and demand for energy implies big changes in the future. The African continent will become a major global carbon emitter if the current fossil fuel-dependent trajectory prevails. Europe can support the expansion of renewable energy and sustainable development through investment, knowledge transfer, partnerships and initiatives such as Global Gateway.
Trump, Tariffs and Trade: What’s the EU’s New Transatlantic Playbook ?
19 February 2025
Brussels
Nothing defines the EU like its trade policy. To Brussels, trade represents more than just the collective economic strength of its 27 member states. It is – as a European competence – viewed as one of the greatest successes of the European integration process.
The geography of green iron and steel: Opportunities for Europe and North Africa
15 January 2025
Online
On 15 January 2025 from 09:30-10:45 CET, ECDPM is organising a webinar on the geography of green iron and steel and the opportunities for Europe and North Africa.
Raw Materials Week 2024
9th - 13th December 2024, Brussels
The Raw Materials Week is the largest policy event on raw materials, organised by the European Commission since 2016. It attracts over 1,000 participants from industry, administration, civil society, research and academia.
DIGITAL SME Summit
10th December 2024
Brussels
The summit will bring together European SMEs and leading voices from the policy, business, academic and civil society communities to:
- Discuss the role of SMEs as enablers of digital innovation
- Outline actions for European digital leadership and initiatives to help SMEs thrive in the Digital Single Market.
- Showcase SME's digital solutions and promote matchmaking