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Global Gateway: EU launches Digital Economy Package for Kenya to boost connectivity, skills and inclusive governance

by SDS EditorACP, Africa, European Union, Technology, Trade 07/10/2023Comments are Disabled

Jutta Urpilainen, European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, announced the EU’s Digital Economy Package for Kenya during her official visit to Kenya. The package reflects the EU’s strong commitment to Kenya’s technological transition by expanding school connectivity, providing skills training for students, and establishing a green digital innovation hub as part of the Global Gateway …

EU launches the Youth Empowerment Fund

by SDS EditorCooperation, Culture, Development, European Union, Knowledge, Youth 05/10/2023Comments are Disabled

New partnership with the world’s largest youth organisations to support young people contributing to the SDGs The European Commission and the world’s largest youth organisations, the “Big Six”, announced a partnership to launch the EU Youth Empowerment Fund, to be implemented through the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM). It marks the first anniversary of the Youth Action Plan for …

Estonia’s Voluntary National Review 2020

by adminEurope, European Union, SDGs 19/01/202319/05/2024Comments are Disabled

Estonia is devoted to the UN Agenda 2030 both domestically and internationally. In addition to the 17 SDGs, Estonia is also focusing on maintaining the viability of the Estonian cultural space pursuant to the “Sustainable Estonia 21” strategy. The SDGs are the basis for the “Estonia 2035” strategy that lays down Estonia’s long-term strategic objectives …

NDICI-Global Europe: the new financial instrument to support the EU’s external action in force

by SDS EditorACP, Europe, European Union, Grants 02/08/2021Comments are Disabled

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, represented by the Portuguese Presidency, signed the regulation establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (NDICI-Global Europe). The regulation entered into force on 14 June 2021. With a new financial instrument for neighbourhood, development and international cooperation (the so-called NDICI-Global Europe …

European Commission: DEVCO becomes DG International Partnerships

by SDS EditorClimate Change, Cooperation, Development, European Union 20/01/2021Comments are Disabled

Directorate-General (DG) International Cooperation and Development will officially become DG International Partnerships (DG INTPA) on 16 January 2021. The new title, mission statement and structure reflect the important role of international partnerships in shaping a stronger role for the EU globally, in eradicating poverty, advancing towards the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting democracy, human rights …

New Challenges, New Beginnings – Next Steps in European Development Cooperation

by adminAfrica, Development, Economy, European Union, SDGs 14/01/2011Comments are Disabled

It is a coincidence that two things have happened simultaneously – and the coincidence will be a happy one if the two can be brought together. On the one hand, Europe has emerged from eight years of introspection with new structures, a new leadership team and a new platform (the Lisbon Treaty) for more effective …