European Centre for Development Policy Management
Budget
€8,997,000
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
39
30.1 FTE
EU Grants
€6,817,935
Mission & Goals
ECDPM is a leading independent think tank that wants to make policies in Europe and Africa work for inclusive and sustainable development. We believe that good policies are extremely powerful. They can tackle society’s biggest problems at the root, lay a foundation for change and play a crucial part in making the global development agenda a reality for all. That is why we want to help institutions and governments across Europe and Africa create policies that work. Our independent policy experts contribute sharp analysis, thorough research and fresh ideas. But making policies work requires stepping off the sidelines too. It means working closely with the people who create, implement and are impacted by policies. We bring different groups around the table, smooth the way for debate and make sure that everyone’s voice is heard. We provide advice and training and design practical solutions together.
EU Legislative Interests
Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and Budget Instruments pre-2021, 2021-2027, and post 2028 including: EU MFF process overall; NDICI – Global Europe (Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument) and it programming 2021-2027 and post 2027; Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III); European Peace Facility (EPF); European Development Fund (EDF) – legacy; European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+); Team Europe Initiatives (TEIs); Blending and guarantees instruments (e.g., EFSD under the previous MFF) EU Foreign Policy and Geopolitical Strategy from 2016 to present EU Global Strategy (2016); Strategic Compass for Security and Defence Global Gateway Strategy (2021); EU Strategic Autonomy in External Relations; EU External Action Service (EEAS) joint communications and strategies EU-Africa relations from 1986 to present Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES) – and its evolution; Samoa Agreement / EU-OACPS Partnership Agreement; EU-AU Summits and partnership frameworks; EU-Africa Strategy (e.g., 2020 Communication: “Towards a comprehensive Strategy with Africa”); EU–AU joint institutional mechanisms Development Cooperation and Humanitarian policy 1986 to present European Consensus on Development 2017- Programming and Delivery Mechanisms under NDICI - Joint Programming of EU and Member States; Country and Regional Programming under NDICI; Delegation-level programming; Team Europe Operational Guidelines and Implementation; Team Europe approaches; Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) / Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) 2005 to present; Global Gateway - 2021 EU Trade and Economic Partnerships 2016 - Trade Agreements and Frameworks Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs); Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) / GSP+; Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – EU support and engagement; WTO and EU’s multilateral trade stance Private Sector Development and Finance; Blended finance policy frameworks; EU private sector engagement guidelines; Sustainable finance and due diligence regulations; Public-private dialogue mechanisms between the EU and partner countries Climate, Food, Energy, and Green Transition European Green Deal; EU External Energy Strategy; EU-Africa Green Energy Initiative; Climate adaptation and resilience programming; Loss and Damage finance discussions; EU Strategic Raw Materials Partnerships; Farm to Fork Strategy (2020); EU Action Plan on Nutrition (2022–2025); EU Food Systems Summit Commitments (2021); Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM); Deforestation-free products regulation; Green taxonomy and its impact on development finance Migration, Mobility, and Human Development EU Pact on Migration and Asylum; EU-Africa Migration and Mobility Dialogue (Rabat and Khartoum Processes); EU Trust Fund for Africa (legacy); Return and readmission partnerships; Talent Partnerships under EU migration tools; EU education programming in development cooperation; EU Global Health Strategy; EU-Africa Youth Cooperation and skills development Peace, Governance, and Institutions European Peace Facility (EPF); EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and missions; Conflict prevention, early warning, and resilience-building tools; EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy; Support to democratic governance and institutions; Rule of law and anti-corruption programming; Civic space and human rights defenders support Digital General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – 27 April 2016; Digital Services Act (DSA) – 19 October 2022; Digital Markets Act (DMA) – 14 September 2022; Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) – 13 March 2024; eIDAS 2.0 (Digital Identity Regulation) – 29 February 2024; European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles – 15 December 2022; 2030 Digital Compass (Digital Decade Policy Programme) – 19 December 2022 Multilateralism and Global Partnerships United Nations and G7/G20 Alignment; EU positions in multilateral development finance
Communication Activities
- Knowledge production: Weekly Compass newsletter, discussion papers, briefing notes, blogs, joint publications, videos, interviews, etcetera - Presence in social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube) and in newspapers (Euractiv, Devex, etcetera) - European Development Days: Participation in the European Development Days (as well as previous editions) and presentation during various sessions - Support to EU Presidencies of the council of the European Union (ad-hoc). - Content support, facilitation and participation to numerous events and seminars
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
ECDPM is a member of the European Think Tanks Group (ETTG) ECDPM is a partner in the ECDPM Plus EEIG
Organisation Members
ETTG members: The European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) The Elcano Royal Institute / Real Instituto Elcano The International Affairs Institute / Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) The Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations / Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationales (IDDRI) German Institute of Development and Sustainability IDOS The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) ECDPM Plus members other than ECDPM: Europlus Consulting Group
Additional Information
ECDPM has not engaged any 'interest representatives' to promote our interests"
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.