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FEPS, in collaboration with Socialist International, PSOE Andalucía (Spain), Fundación Avanza (Spain), Fundación Pablo Iglesias (Spain), Fondation Jean-Jaurès (France), Olof Palme International Center (Sweden), and Karl-Renner-Institut (Austria), hosted the conference “Financing our Future: Crafting a Progressive Vision for the Future of Financing for Development”, which took place on the occasion of the 4^th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) – organised by the UN – on 30 June 2025 18h-22h30 at Metropol Eventos, Las Setas de Sevilla (Pl. de la Encarnación, s/n, Casco Antiguo 41003 Sevilla, Spain).

We provided a progressive look at global challenges and proposed concrete strategies to not only contribute to a renewed global financial architecture that is just and inclusive but also to boost the implementation of the Pact for the Future and the 2030 Sustainable Agenda.

The event was divided into two main panels: 

1) The financing of development in the global south: The global gateway as the European strategic instrument, and;

2) Defending and expanding feminist financing: Strategies for sustainable and inclusive funding

As speakers and moderators, we welcomed:

• Ana Redondo García, Minister of Equality of Spain
• Lina Gálvez, MEP S&D Group, Chair of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee & Vice President, FEPS
• Leire Pajín, MEP S&D Group, Vice-Chair of the Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly & Member of the Committee on Development
• Udo Bullmann, MEP S&D Group, Chair of the Delegation for relations with South Africa; Member of the Committee on Development; Member of the Committee on International Trade & the European Parliament’s standing co-rapporteur on Global Gateway 
• Marit Maij, MEP S&D Group, Member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and of the Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly
• Maria João Rodrigues, President, FEPS
• Manuel Escudero, President of the OECD Development Centre (2018-2024) and President of Fundación Avanza
• Chantal Kambiwa, General Coordinator, Socialist International
• Paulina Lampsa, Executive Vice-President, Socialist International
• Ann Linde, Former Foreign Affairs Minister of Sweden & Foreign Affairs Advisor, FEPS
• Petra Bayr, Member of the Austrian Parliament and SPÖ spokesperson for foreign, global and sustainable development policy
• Mario Pezzini, Director, OECD Development Centre & Special Advisor to the OECD Secretary General on Development (2010-2021)
• Ilke Toygür, Director, IE University’s Global Policy Center
• Florence Syevuo, Executive Director, SDGs Kenya Forum
• Cristina Muñoz Pavón, Director General, Alianza por la Solidaridad

Interpretation in Spanish-English and English-Spanish was available during the event.

🇺🇳🇪🇸FEPS is in #Sevilla taking part in the @UN 4th International Conference on #FinancingForDevelopment #FfD4 ! Yesterday evening, we co-hosted the event, “Financing our Future: Crafting a progressive vision for the future of financing for development"
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FEPS also co-organised the official side event “New strategic partnerships for development: Developing countries and the EU” during the 4^th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) on 30 June 2025 in Sevilla.

For more information regarding this event, please do not hesitate to contact Thainá Leite, FEPS Project Management Coordinator (thaina.leite@feps-europe.eu). 

EVENTO

Financiar nuestro futuro: Forjando una visión progresista para el futuro de la financiación para el desarrollo

30 de junio | 18:00 – 22:30 | Las Setas de Sevilla

FEPS, en colaboración con la Internacional Socialista, PSOE Andalucía, Fundación Avanza, Fundación Pablo Iglesias, Fondation Jean-Jaurès (Francia), Olof Palme International Center (Suecia) y el Karl-Renner-Institut (Austria), organizaron la conferencia “Financiar nuestro Futuro: Forjando una Visión Progresista para el Futuro de la Financiación para el Desarrollo”, que se celebró con motivo de la 4ª Conferencia Internacional sobre Financiación para el Desarrollo (FfD4) -organizada por las Naciones Unidas- el 30 de junio 18:00 – 22:30 en Las Setas de Sevilla.

Ofrecimos una mirada progresista a los desafíos globales y propusimos estrategias concretas para contribuir no solo a una arquitectura financiera global renovada, justa e inclusiva, sino también para impulsar la implementación del Pacto para el Futuro y la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible.

El evento se estructuró en dos paneles principales:

1. La financiación del desarrollo en el Sur Global: La Global Gateway como instrumento estratégico europeo
2. Defender y ampliar la financiación feminista: Estrategias para un financiamiento sostenible e inclusivo

Contamos con la participación de las siguientes personalidades:

• Ana Redondo García, Ministra de Igualdad Española
• Lina Gálvez, Eurodiputada del Grupo S&D, Presidenta de la Comisión de Derechos de las Mujeres e Igualdad de Género y Vicepresidenta de FEPS
• Leire Pajín, Eurodiputada del Grupo S&D, Vicepresidenta de la Delegación en la Asamblea Parlamentaria Euro-Latinoamericana y miembro de la Comisión de Desarrollo
• Udo Bullmann, Eurodiputado del Grupo S&D, Presidente de la Delegación para las relaciones con Sudáfrica; miembro de la Comisión de Desarrollo; miembro de la Comisión de Comercio Internacional y co-relator permanente del Parlamento Europeo para la Global Gateway
• Marit Maij, Eurodiputada del Grupo S&D, miembro de la Comisión de Empleo y Asuntos Sociales y de la Delegación en la Asamblea Parlamentaria África-UE
• Maria João Rodrigues, Presidenta de FEPS
• Manuel Escudero, Presidente de la Fundación Avanza y Expresidente del Centro de Desarrollo de la OCDE (2018-2024)
• Chantal Kambiwa, Coordinadora General de la Internacional Socialista
• Paulina Lampsa, Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de la Internacional Socialista
• Ann Linde, exministra de Asuntos Exteriores de Suecia y asesora en Asuntos Exteriores de FEPS
• Petra Bayr, Diputada del Parlamento de Austria y portavoz del SPÖ para política exterior, global y de desarrollo sostenible
• Mario Pezzini, Director del Centro de Desarrollo de la OCDE y Asesor Especial del Secretario General de la OCDE en Desarrollo (2010-2021)
• Ilke Toygür, Directora del Centro de Políticas Globales de la Universidad IE
• Florence Syevuo, Directora Ejecutiva del SDGs Kenya Forum
• Cristina Muñoz Pavón, Directora General, Alianza por la Solidaridad

Durante el evento se contó con interpretación simultánea español-inglés y inglés-español.

Además, FEPS coorganizó el evento oficial paralelo “Nuevas alianzas estratégicas para el desarrollo: Países en desarrollo y la UE” durante la 4ª Conferencia Internacional sobre Financiación para el Desarrollo (FfD4) el 30 de junio de 2025 en Sevilla.

Para más información sobre este evento, no dude en contactar con Thainá Leite, Coordinadora de Gestión de Proyectos de FEPS (thaina.leite@feps-europe.eu).

Background information about the event and FEPS’ initiative:

International solidarity, commitment to multilateralism, and promotion of development have been at the heart of the European Union’s mission. However, in today’s increasingly challenging political landscape – marked by the rise of far-right agendas, interest-driven policies, and isolationist governments – the multilateral system, particularly development cooperation, is under threat. Rather than retreating, this shifting environment should push the EU, led by the progressive family, to deepen its global engagement, championing its core values of human rights, equality and democracy.

The FfD4 provides a unique opportunity to reshape the global financing framework and intensify efforts to accelerate the implementation of the PTFTF as well 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The UN Summit will bring together a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, civil society organisations, international institutions and private actors from all over the world. Participants will discuss key issues such as the debt burdens affecting developing countries, IMF Special Drawing Rights, and the reform of international financial institutions.

Since 2018, FEPS, in collaboration with its partners, has been at the forefront of advocating for multilateral reforms through its ‘UNited for’ flagship initiative, championing the need for more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable global policies. Last year, FEPS and its partners, contributed to the Summit of the Future, actively advocating for a “New Global Deal“. This publication focuses on the need to reshape international institutions to better respond to the evolving needs of the world, ensuring that policies prioritise people and the planet while fostering international cooperation for a just and resilient future.