Funding for conflict prevention

The EU’s role as a peace actor amid shifting priorities
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23/04/2025
10:30 - 12:00
FEPS HQ, Brussels (Expert meeting)
Av. des Arts 46, 1000 Bruxelles
Funding for conflict prevention
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As the EU is shifting its approach towards military spending and with funding for international cooperation increasingly being questioned, how can the EU and its member states continue to prioritise conflict prevention and peacebuilding in fragile states? FEPS and GPPi hosted a discussion on the EU’s role as a global peace actor, focusing on funding mechanisms for conflict prevention in the current MFF discussions, identifying key gaps and opportunities.

We explored how traditional donors, including the EU, are shifting focus towards domestic priorities and increasing military spending. Over the years, GPPi has tracked how the EU has heavily depleted flexible and long-term funding aimed at addressing the drivers of crisis and conflict. Furthermore, we assessed how the EU can maintain its relevance in an increasingly multipolar world, where new mediators and international players are emerging in the conflict resolution field.

For more information regarding this event, please do not hesitate to contact Beatriz Abellán, FEPS International Policy Analyst (beatriz.abellan@feps-europe.eu)

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