German Institute of Development and Sustainability
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | Ivan Dimov Cabinet member | Cooperation on R&I | — |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Ivan Dimov Cabinet member | Cooperation on R&I | SRC |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Sophie Alexandrova Cabinet member | Cooperation on R&I | SRC |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Manuel Aleixo Cabinet member | Cooperation on R&I | SRC |
| 19 Sept 2024 | Olivia Gippner Cabinet member | The external dimension of the Green Deal | SRC |
| 19 Sept 2024 | Olivia Gippner Cabinet member | The external dimension of the Green Deal | — |
| 25 Apr 2018 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Discussion on SDGs and MFF | — |
| 25 Apr 2018 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | Discussion on SDGs and MFF | SRC |
| 15 Jul 2016 | Neven Mimica Commissioner | Exchange of views on the EU development cooperation policy review | — |
| 15 Jul 2016 | Neven Mimica Commissioner | Exchange of views on the EU development cooperation policy review | SRC |
| 14 Oct 2015 | Maria Asenius Cabinet member | New Trade Strategy | — |
| 14 Oct 2015 | Maria Asenius Cabinet member | New Trade Strategy | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) gGmbH is one of the leading think tanks for global development and international cooperation worldwide. It is located in the UN City of Bonn. IDOS' work is based on the interplay between Research, Policy Advice and Training. IDOS is building bridges between theory and practice. Research at IDOS is theory-based, empirically driven and application-oriented. It provides the basis for the consulting activities of the Institute. IDOS develops policy-relevant concepts, advises ministries, governments and international organisations, and refers to current policy issues. The training programmes of the Institute for university graduates and young professionals are integrated into the research and advisory process.
EU Legislative Interests
Our organisation's research activities mainly concern the activities of DG INTPA, EEAS, CLIMA and ENV, with additional DGs covered by other topics dealt with less intensively (as indicated in 'fields of interest' under point 11 below). Specifically, based on our independent research we particularly engage with Commission and EEAS officials about the Global Gateway Initiative, the implementation of NDICI/Global Europe (with a focus on Team Europe Initiatives), the EU's response to Ukraine, EU-Africa relations (including the Samoa agreement), the external dimension of the EU Green Deal, and aspects of EU trade policy that are relevant to our mandate as a public funded think tank focused on global development.
Communication Activities
- Contributions to external events (speaking, moderation and other types of involvement), occasionally co-organised of such events in Brussels (low intensity) - Organisation of events in Brussels, both independently and together with other members of the European Think Tanks Group - Activities in the context of externally financed research projects (multi-annual research funded by the German federal government, Horizon Europe, Erasmus+, as well as smaller projects with shorter time-frames)
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
http://www.ettg.eu/ http://www.eadi.org/ http://acuns.org/ http://www.adlaf.de/ http://www.ifa.de/
Organisation Members
Shareholders of the gGmbH are the Federal Government (75%) and the State Government of North Rhine-Westphalia (25%)
Connected Legislation