Jeske van Seters

Happy to let you know that my @ECDPM colleague @nadia___ashraf and I have just published a commentary on how the EU and Kenya can work together for more circular textiles in EU - Kenya trade. Wishing you a good read! 👉🏽bit.ly/3NyNgOJ

“53 per cent of hundreds of claims assessed in 2020 gave “vague, misleading or unfounded information about products’ environmental characteristics”. The new rules aim to provide a standardised framework to assess the environmental impacts of products” on.ft.com/3X83zWd

Europe’s private sector should help deliver on the objectives of the EU’s Global Gateway strategy. @kar_karaki @SanBilal1 & @JeskeVanSeters look at how the EU can best engage the private sector in its development policy and financial setup 👉bit.ly/3VzBKFo

The pandemic, climate shocks & ongoing conflict, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are impacting the prices of food staples across Africa. Check out @AGRAAlliance’s Food Security Monitor for #FoodSecurity analysis from across the continent: ow.ly/C4oh50JjQXb

Fabulous job at @ECDPM focusing on inclusive governance and accountability in Africa-EU relations ecdpm.org/jobs/vacancy-s…. Go join @LidetTadesse @philoapiko @BruceByiers @MartinRonceray and many others in this great team.

📊 Are you experienced in business development and fundraising? 🌍 Are you interested in international cooperation and Africa-Europe relations? We are hiring a senior business development and fundraising officer 👉bit.ly/3wV5f9G

Looking forward to speak on 8 June at the hybrid @giz_gmbh roundtable on #Africa - #Europe cooperation in times of growing joint challenges. #11622" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nomadit.co.uk/vad/vad2022/pr…

It was a pleasure. Thank you @nlenvironagency for organising this, in particular Paul and @HesterBrink_ !

Happy to co-organise with @CSIR and @BlackBCouncil this great #EUGreenWeek event on 1 June on inclusive circular economy business models and supporting policies - #SouthAfrica / #TeamEurope exchange. Join us by registering here: shorturl.at/jFHPY

Study on the Impacts of CBAM on EU trade partners: consequences for developing countries. The most affected countries in Africa are Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Cameroon, as well as Morocco issuu.com/objectif-devel… via @issuu

The @_AfricanUnion Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification is pushing commitments to action & accelerating the pace on transformation from an import-heavy continent at a higher risk of external shocks, to a globally competitive continent.- au.int/en/pressreleas…

Nigeria has committed to regional integration, but its actions can appear inconsistent. @PoorvaKarkare and @JeskeVanSeters, with Michael Odijie and @kenukaoha, explore the country’s seemingly opposing dynamics in its trade and industrial policy. 👉bit.ly/3Kws1ud

Last week, the @EU_Commission has adopted the EU textiles strategy. My @ECDPM colleague @nadia___ashraf and I have commented on the strategy and its future implementation, focussing on tackling social and environmental issues beyond the EU's borders. 👉bit.ly/3J1XfI9

Textile strategy contains green ambition but forgets workers from the equation - Solidaridad Network solidaridadnetwork.org/news/textile-s…

The ongoing war in #Ukraine has immediate consequences on #foodsecurity in #NorthAfrica. What can Europe do? Our take on the crisis from a #foodsystems perspective bit.ly/35WLncH @KoDekeyser @ECDPM A 🧵👇

EU reviews sustainable food plans as Ukraine war disrupts imports via @FT ⁦@F_Rampa⁩ ⁦@KoDekeyser⁩ ⁦@Hanne_Tweets⁩ ⁦@Cecilia_Dales⁩ on.ft.com/3il9hBk

Great that the Ellen McArthur Foundation organises a six-week #circulareconomy programme for anyone living, working, or studying on the African continent. For those interested: shorturl.at/nzJN8 @bezawiteshetu @peterdesmond1 @JocelyneTsonang @AcetforAfrica @msingiea

If you are interested in analysis about #EUAUSummit and #EUAURelations in general, I suggest @LidetTadesse @philoapiko and @LopesInsights

Top cast here today to announce expansion WHO mRNA vaccine hub — Ramaphosa, Sall, von der Leyen, Michel, Macron. Indicative of the importance of increasing vaccine manufacturing on the African continent. #EUAUSummit

Let day two begin.