The next long-term EU budget is being written now, and with it, the new Global Europe Instrument that will define EU external action for years to come. The instrument will shape what can be funded, how decisions are made and how they are scrutinised. These choices will have a real impact on communities facing poverty, inequality, conflict and climate change, and will affect the EU’s ability to advance human rights, democracy and civic participation. On 30 September, European policymakers, civil society leaders from Global South and Europe will come together to debate what the future of cooperation should look like, and to centre effectiveness, global justice and solidarity in the EU’s approach to partnerships and cooperation.

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Draft programme

2:15-2:30 ​Registration

2:30-2:40 ​Opening and scene-setting - Introductory remarks by host MEPs from AFET and DEVE Committees:

• MEP Marit Maij
• MEP Charles Goerens (TBC)
• MEP Jan Farský  (TBC)

2:40-2:55 ​Keynote speech - (TBC)

2:55-4:10 ​Panel discussion I - Learning from success: Building the future of public development finance

Moderated by: Ms Jaimie Just, CONCORD Europe

​Panellists:

• Ms Faides TembaTemba, Country Director, ActionAid Zambia
• Ms Laura Restrepo Alameda, Climate Action Network Latin America (CANLA)
• Ms Yuliia Sachuk, Co-founder and President of Fight For Right

​Discussants:

• European Commission representative - Ms Chiara Adamo, Acting Director DG INTPA Directorates G, R (TBC)
• Member of the European Parliament (TBC)

​Interactive exchange - Q&A with audience

4:10-4:30 ​Coffee break

4:30-5:45 ​Panel discussion II - Investing in people and public goods: Reimagining  ​ ​ ​EU development finance

Moderated by: Ms Maria Jose Romero, Eurodad

​Panellists:

• Dr Daniela Magalhães Prates, Senior Economic Affairs Officer, UN Trade and Development
• Mr Joris Totté, CEO, Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO)
• Ms Mavalow Christelle Kalhoule, Civil society leader, former President of Forus, the global network of national NGO platforms (TBC)

​Discussants:

• European Commission representative - Mr Taneli Lahti, Director DG INTPA Directorate E (TBC)
• Member of the European Parliament (TBC)

​Interactive exchange - Q&A with audience

5:45-5:55 ​Closing remarks - Closing reflections by MEPs and one CSO co-organiser