IDOS Discussion Paper 11/2024

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This publication is also available in our Discussion Paper Series (online and print):

Hackenesch, C., Keijzer, N., & Koch, S. (Eds.). (2024). The European Union’s Global Role in a Changing World: Challenges and Opportunities for the New Leadership (IDOS Discussion Paper 11/2024). Bonn: German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS). https://doi.org/10.23661/idp11.2024

Contents

Introduction

Trade, finance and investment

  1. The Global Gateway: juggling self-interest, geopolitical competition and developmental aspirations
  2. The EU Sustainable Finance Strategy: proposals for reform and extension
  3. EU trade policy: dare for more flexibility and collaboration
  4. EU development banking: options to strengthen coherence, effectiveness and flexibility

Fragility, migration and democracy

  1. Migration policy: crises, partnerships and people
  2. EU engagement in fragile and conflict-affected states: towards a dedicated strategy
  3. Democracy protection: fundamental reforms needed to adjust to the new context
  4. The European Neighbourhood Policy South: addressing the autocracy dilemma
  5. Sustainable development in remote regions: integrating local leaders in EU policymaking

Climate, energy and sustainable value chains

  1. EU energy and climate policy as a balancing act: the European Green Deal among internal and external forces
  2. The new UN climate finance goal: will the EU deliver what’s needed for a fair, ambitious and balanced new collective quantified goal?
  3. The new EU Deforestation Regulation: towards inclusive and sustainable forest and agricultural commodity chains
  4. Achieving strategic autonomy: critical raw materials and low-emission hydrogen

Multilateralism and the (post-)2030 Agenda

  1. The European Union and the United Nations: exploring new opportunities in times of fiscal pressure
  2. The EU’s support for the global Sustainable Development Agenda: how to accelerate progress until 2030
  3. The EU’s engagement in the G20: how to deal with global power shifts
  4. The EU and the Sustainable Development Goals: three options for a post-2030 framework