In this blog on trade conditionalities and migration cooperation, I discuss why using trade conditionalities to address migration policy challenges will lead to unintended consequences for the EU and third countries, especially those benefiting from GSPs.

I will be intervening at the event “Developing and Deploying Agri-Food and Climate Tech Innovations: The Role of Technology Transfer” this Monday, 16 Oct, 3PM CET. Join me and a panel of specialists. Attend online here: shorturl.at/xKMN1 ECDPM 🔎 🌍

🎉🧑🏿‍⚕️ Excellent news on #medicines4all! Access to generic medicines outside the EU could become easier thanks to today’s vote in INTA Committee Press Special thanks to @haimedicines Ellen 't Hoen - @ellenthoen.bsky.social Dimitri Eynikel MSF International @msf_access Kathleen Van Brempt & Cecilia Olivet for precious support & cooperation!

How to make 2024 the EU’s year on #GlobalHealth? In a new commentary, our Pauline Veron & Katja van der Meer argue that 2024 holds many opportunities for the EU to play a key role in global health 👉bit.ly/47SkGQr

Join me on this X space as we delve into AI and emerging tech for civil society.

✍️ ECDPM publications this week! ✍️ 1) Why does human development matter to the EU’s strategic priorities? 📣 bit.ly/3JXWW3J 2) Fostering investment and inclusivity in the African Continental Free Trade Area 📝 bit.ly/3yey1qi 1/2

🏥 Universal health coverage is a fundamental human right under the Sustainable Development Goals, but its implementation is faltering. 4.5 billion people lack essential health services and 2 billion face financial hardships due to out-of-pocket health spending. How can

Look forward to discussing @ecdpm work next Thurs on #AfCFTA & #industrialisation ambitions, the regional political economy factors that affect that & what it means going forward! Registration: cgdev.org/event/how-can-… Philomena Apiko Francis Mangeni AfCFTA Secretariat Official Center for Global Development Poorva Karkare

📅 This Thurs! Join Center for Global Development, AfCFTA Secretariat Official, & UN Development for discussions on how a Common #African Market can address the #SDGs, labor market outcomes, and more. Ft: Philomena Apiko, Bruce Byiers, Marisella Ouma, W. Gyude Moore, & Francis Mangeni. RSVP! ⬇ #CGDtalks bit.ly/3KsCsQQ

Logan Wort Philomena Apiko ECDPM 🔎 🌍 Anca Maria Szigeti sharing EU's approach to fighting #IFFs in Africa. #FutureAfricaEU

A major new book on the AfCFTA: Consolidating the African Continental Free Trade Area: Portrait of a Common Market. Edited by Francis Mangeni and Seth Gor, 22 chapters: amazon.com/dp/B0DCT9H5C5

📖 New book chapter | Stepping up action on simplified trade regimes for a more inclusive AfCFTA and common Africa market On the role of STRs in promoting inclusive trade among women and youth and lessons for the AfCFTA. Free 👉 bit.ly/3YCIp6h

📖 Stepping up action on simplified trade regimes for a more inclusive AfCFTA and common African market by Philomena Apiko and Bruce Byiers On promoting inclusive trade for women and youth in regional schemes, and some lessons for the AfCFTA. 👉 bit.ly/3YCIp6h

🌍 Historic UN Tax Convention Milestone! 110 votes in favor, 8 against & 44 abstentions. A win for African leadership, showcasing expertise & diplomacy. Key points: 🎯 Human rights, 🔥 sovereignty, 🌱 sustainability, 📜 Early protocols. Next: Presentation to UNGA in September!

📝 New paper #AfCFTA #Women #Africa Examining the role of Simplified Trade Regimes in the current intra-African trade landscape, and some of the lessons for the AfCFTA in promoting more inclusive trade for women and youth Read in full 👉bit.ly/3MduOuL

#WHS2024 Panel on sustainable regional access, innovation & production 4 medicines & technologies. Regional production is key to ensure not only self sufficiency but also equity, health security and build competitiveness Africa CDC European Commission PAHO/WHO

Just concluded: WHO Investment Round (2025-2028). Sustainable health financing remains key to achieving SDG 3 and ensuring universal health access. Total of 1 billion USD pledged. #WHS2024 World Health Organization (WHO) Gates Foundation ECDPM 🔎 🌍

One billion dollars of funding secured for World Health Organization (WHO)’s essential work for #globalhealth. Today’s contributions will help save more than 40 million lives in the next four years. An incredible show of support by the member states, organizations and foundations at today’s signature

📅 October 31, 14:00 @ Online Dialogue on Europe-Africa relations and the reform of multilateralism for peace In the wake of the UN Summit of the Future, what's next for European, African and international policymakers? Register here 👉 bit.ly/48jrGrj

#Invite | The School and ECDPM 🔎 🌍 are co-organising an event to continue engagement on AfCFTA-REC relations by presenting some of the key findings of the ECDPM study 'How AfCFTA-regional relations can support continental trade. 📅17 Dec ⏲️11:00 CET 🔗bit.ly/3VxA3dV