Jeske van Seters

Associate Director @ECDPM (#Africa, #Europe, #globaldev). Views are my own.

[Jeske van Seters @JeskeVanSeters]

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! 👉🏽https://t.co/6gSTxMk3T9

[San Bilal @SanBilal1]

“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”
https://t.co/TZYEr2MKGL

[ECDPM 🔎 🌍 @ECDPM]

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

👉https://t.co/1NqZ9V6UQq

[Feed the Future @FeedtheFuture]

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: https://t.co/BXpSOl9ufV

[Ueli Staeger @UeliStaeger]

Fabulous job at @ECDPM focusing on inclusive governance and accountability in Africa-EU relations https://t.co/WOREPDqydQ. Go join @LidetTadesse @philoapiko @BruceByiers @MartinRonceray and many others in this great team.

[ECDPM 🔎 🌍 @ECDPM]

📊 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

👉https://t.co/Rzn99TZjv7

[Jeske van Seters @JeskeVanSeters]

Looking forward to speak on 8 June at the hybrid @giz_gmbh roundtable on #Africa - #Europe cooperation in times of growing joint challenges. https://t.co/g7u9TdsJAX

[Jeske van Seters @JeskeVanSeters]

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

[Jeske van Seters @JeskeVanSeters]

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: https://t.co/YcM0Cy3MeG

[San Bilal @SanBilal1]

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 https://t.co/e6NbGUnr8w via @issuu

[AU-Economic Dev't,Trade,Tourism Industry &Minerals @AU_ETTIM]

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.- https://t.co/gTZ7Fke6BZ

[ECDPM 🔎 🌍 @ECDPM]

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.

👉https://t.co/ZgEvfAMqMr

[Jeske van Seters @JeskeVanSeters]

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. 👉https://t.co/zXw96asGWN

[Jeske van Seters @JeskeVanSeters]

Textile strategy contains green ambition but forgets workers from the equation - Solidaridad Network https://t.co/VRwRkzSixJ

[Hanne Louise Knaepen @Hanne_Tweets]

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 https://t.co/Y3s2ZbPt4L @KoDekeyser @ECDPM

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[San Bilal @SanBilal1]

EU reviews sustainable food plans as Ukraine war disrupts imports via @FT
⁦@F_Rampa⁩ ⁦@KoDekeyser⁩ ⁦@Hanne_Tweets⁩ ⁦@Cecilia_Dales⁩ https://t.co/wphoSRm83E

[Jeske van Seters @JeskeVanSeters]

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: https://t.co/QVCPGIutBO @bezawiteshetu @peterdesmond1 @JocelyneTsonang @AcetforAfrica @msingiea

[Anna Lemmenmeier @la_africanna]

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

[Ashleigh Furlong @ashleighfurlong]

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

[Jeske van Seters @JeskeVanSeters]

Let day two begin.

[ECDPM 🔎 🌍 @ECDPM]

Today is the first day of the 6th #AUEUSummit

What can we expect from this long-awaited summit?
What do our experts think of the promises and actions taken so far?

A thread 🧵 👇