Proceedings and presentations of the EDC 2020 project policy forum on "Fighting the global recession's storm: Implications for European development co-operation" are available
27/05/2009, Brussels, Residence Palace, 10h00-17h00
This is an important moment in the history of Europe's relations with developing countries. Over the next years, an unprecedented number of decisions and steps will be taken which bear on the relationship. These include the fate of the Lisbon Treaty, European elections and the nomination of the new Commission. All these discussions take place in times of a wide-ranging and complex global challenge: The economic crisis and its consequences.
Following the food and energy crisis, the developing countries are confronted with an economic downturn. However, negative impact of the crisis varies across regions and countries, and questions remain about the long-term political, social and security implications of the crisis.
During the EDC2020 Policy Forum, leading experts analyzed critical issues surrounding the global recession and developing countries. This analysis included the implications of the decisions made by the G20 and those formulated in EU policies. It also included an analysis of recent recommendations made by the European Commission under the Communication “Supporting Developing Countries in Coping with the Crisis”.
- Policy Forum final report:
- Speakers' presentations:
- Vicente Paolo: The Future of Global Economic Governance in the Face of Global Crises –South Perspectives [288KB]
- Andy Sumner: What should the EC do to support developing countries during the crisis?
- San Bilal: Supporting developing countries
in coping with the crisis
- Simona Bovha Padilla: Global economic crisis and developing countries [203KB]
- Articles:
- Can Akdeniz: European development policies and the global
economic crisis [171KB]
- Bodo Ellmers: Fighting the global recession's storm: Implications for European development co-operation
- For more information on policy forum: http://www.edc2020.eu/64.0.html
- For more information on project: http://www.edc2020.eu/