high level grouPS

In its 9th meeting the HLG on Trade Policy Innovation continued its brainstorming, this time about the concept of European strategic autonomy. The working method aims at an ‘open innovation’ approach between governments, business and academia, to inject innovative policy ideas into the EU system. It results from an initiative in the Competitiveness Council. Download Report & Recommendations HLG Trade Policy Innovation - November 2021

It is widely agreed that an effective, equal and fair Partnership between the countries of Africa and Europe, their businesses and civic societies, would be very much in their mutual interest. This report by a joint, independent and tripartite group of experts offers concrete ideas for a new strategic vision and for a roadmap to achieve it. We focus on the economy, because eradicating poverty and increasing employment opportunities is the best way to create prospects for youn