Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/10/2024
09:30 - 12:30
Location
Press Club Brussels Europe
Categories
Report launch: Who profits from the Global Gateway? The EU’s new strategy for development cooperation
Join us for the unveiling of a new report by Counter Balance and Eurodad, supported by Oxfam, which sheds light on the critical issues surrounding the EU’s Global Gateway strategy.
The report dives deep into the question: is the Global Gateway advancing the EU’s foreign policy and corporate interests at the expense of real development in its partner countries?
Register today to engage in a discussion with the report’s authors, EU officials, and civil society representatives as we dig into this pressing question.
Agenda
9.00 to 9.30 – Arrival, coffee and light breakfast.
9.30 to 9.35 – Wester van Gaal- EU observer, welcoming and introduction of speakers.
9.35 to 9.40 – Opening remarks by Evelien van Roemburg, Head of Oxfam EU Office.
9.40 to 10.00 – Presentation of the report by the authors:
- Alexandra Gerasimcikova, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Counter Balance.
- Farwa Sial, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer, Development Finance, Eurodad.
10.00 to 11.00 – Panel discussion with the authors of the report and:
- Marlene Holzner, Head of Unit at the European Commission’s Directorate for International Partnerships.
- Martha Sanchez, Programs Director, Oxfam Central America.
- Paul Okumu, Head of Secretariat for the Africa Platform.
11.00 to 11.25 – Q&A.
11.25 to 11.30 – Closing Remarks by Frank Vanaerschot, Counter Balance Director.
11.30 to 12.00 – Network and light refreshments.