The Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) determines the budget spending of the EU for a period of at least five years. The current MFF which ran from 2014 to 2020, is coming to...
The importance of keeping commitments: how EU aid is crucial for least developed countries to leave no one behind
This year (2020) marks the intermediate year to reach the target of 0.15% to 0.20% of ODA/GNI to Least Developed Countries, which the EU and its Member States committed to and...
Talking Development Episode 7: The future EU budget concerns us all
The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) determines the architecture of the EU’s budget. As the current MFF is coming to an end in 2020, this episode of our “Talking Development...
Who owns development effectiveness? A European reality check
The quantity of Official Development Assistance (ODA) remains key for achieving sustainable development, but ‘how’ ODA is used is equally crucial to ensure that no one is left...
Talking Development Episode 5 with Jeroen Kwakkenbos: EU aid and innovative financing tools for sustainable development
Financing development projects might seem like a complex and technical topic while being vital to sustain the future of people and planet. In this conversation, Jeroen Kwakkenbos...
Making the EU commitments a reality through smart programming
In this document, we share recommendations on how smart programming could support EU commitments to those issues traditionally addressed by thematic budget lines and explain why...
10 areas to consider in the NDICI regulation: the European Fund for Sustainable Development plus (EFSD+) in the MFF 2021-2027
The European Commission’s proposal for the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) includes provisions about the EFSD+ in the preamble...
Analysis of NDICI
The EU’s commitment to sustainable development was expressed throughout the negotiation processes of the Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement; it was further confirmed in the...