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🤝 As global multilateralism undergoes a period of readjustment, how can the EU and the Global South work together to shape its future?

Last week, ENSURED researchers gathered in Rio to discuss with scholars from across the Global South. The event summary 👇:
www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...

“Something Lost, Something Gained?” Worry and Hope for Climate Action at COP30 - Expert Blog | ENSURED As Western powers retreat and Brazil steps up, COP30 becomes a crucible for the very norm of global climate action. Will Belém’s push for implementation help bolster collective climate governance or e...

🌍 As COP30 begins in Belém, the very idea of collective climate action hangs in the balance.

In a new ENSURED blog, expert Laura von Allwörden reflects on what’s been “lost and gained” as the once-powerful norm of global climate action comes under strain.

🔗 www.ensuredeurope.eu/blog/somethi...

👥 How democratic are international organisations? Do all states have an equal say? And what role do non-state actors, like scientists or civil society actors, have to play?

Read ENSURED's latest research for some common challenges that undermine IO democracy: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

Join ENSURED in Paris! 🇫🇷

In an roundtable co-hosted with @ceri-sciencespo.bsky.social & @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social, we’ll reflect on a decade of implementation & the road to Belém.

🗓️ 15 Oct, 17:30 CET
📍 Jacques Chapsal Amphitheatre, Paris

🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/dMky_C-j

Can international organisations be both effective and robust — or must one always come at the expense of the other?

Read about the trade-offs IOs must navigate to deliver results while remaining resilient to existential challenges: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

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Is the EU Telling a Compelling Story About Multilateralism? - Event Summary | ENSURED On September 9, 2025, in Berlin, the GPPi team kicked off their research exploring how the EU can revive and improve its narratives in defense of multilateralism with an event hosted at the Robert Bos...

💡In case you missed last week's event in Berlin on "Crafting Global Narratives – Strategic Communications for Multilateralism," read up on what was discussed: www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...

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Publications | ENSURED: Shaping Cooperation for a World in Transition

🛑 Reform? Not likely.

No major player is pushing for change. Instead, governance is shifting toward bilateral & minilateral deals – often outside the UN system.

Where might this lead?

Make sure to check out all of ENSURED's research 👇

The good news:

✔️ They consolidate existing agreements & boost coordination
✔️ They set up regular review platforms for pledges & dialogue
✔️ They embrace a “whole of society” approach

But the limitations are serious:
⚠️ They're on-binding
⚠️ They have no real accountability mechanisms
⚠️ Funding cuts

Transforming Global Migration Governance Through and Beyond the Global Compacts - Research Report | ENSURED The UN’s Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees create room for dialogue, but remain non-binding and underfunded. With limited political will for reform, their role will likely be confined to forum...

📚 UN Global Compacts on Migration & Refugees: Where do they stand today?

New report from @felixpeerboom.bsky.social, @liliantsourdi.bsky.social & @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, with support from Andrey Makarychev.

🧵 A quick thread:

👉 Check out the latest report by our academic Michal Parízek from the Institute of Political Studies.

The WHO Pandemic Agreement: Bolstering Global Health Security Against Political Headwinds - Research Report | ENSURED The Pandemic Agreement marks a landmark step in strengthening global health cooperation. Born out of the failures revealed by COVID-19, it represents a victory for multilateralism – though questions r...

📝 REPORT: Pandemic Agreement

COVID-19 exposed cracks in the global health system. Enter: The 2025 Pandemic Agreement.

A new ENSURED report by @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social & @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social finds the agreement to be a meaningful, if partial, landmark for future pandemics.

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Publications | ENSURED: Shaping Cooperation for a World in Transition

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Check out all of the ENSURED reports: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

Key takeaways:

💭 Progress will likely be confined to informal exchanges
💭 Expansion may enhance effectiveness, but also undermine the WTO’s robustness
💭 These agendas open space for new voices, but also raise concerns about transparency

How the WTO navigates these trade-offs will shape its future.

The ENSURED study (based on 42 interviews + member submissions) shows:

🌍 Environment – gaining momentum, but many fear “green protectionism”.
📈 Development – on the agenda since 1960, yet who qualifies for S&DT is still disputed.
👥 Inclusiveness – esp. on gender inequality, remains deeply divisive.

Expanding the WTO’s Scope in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape: An Appraisal of Development, Environment, and Inclusiveness Agendas - Research Report | ENSURED The WTO is under pressure to address agendas on development, the environment, and inclusiveness. But with members divided, progress may rely on informal cooperation rather than new rules.

The WTO is under pressure to address trade-related agendas on development, the environment & inclusiveness. But with members divided, what's the best way forward?

In a new ENSURED report, @claraweinhardt.bsky.social, Michal Parizek & Jayati Srivastava explore these agendas.

Full report 👇

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📢 Out now! This new @ensured.bsky.social report by Matteo Bursi & Ettore Greco warns that diverging US–EU approaches to #cryptocurrencies risk fragmenting #globalgovernance.
They call for stronger EU leadership to sustain multilateral cooperation

Check it out!👉 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...

🌍📢 New ENSURED reports are out! With contributions from @claraweinhardt.bsky.social and @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social. These studies explore #trade, #climate, #migration, #digital currencies and more!

📢 New @ensured.bsky.social report assesses the Paris Agreement at 10!

Irina Kustova, Christian Dietz, Renske Van Hoof, and Jan Karlas (@charlesuni.cuni.cz ) warn of insufficient ambition, finance gaps, & persistent equity disputes.

RAED IT HERE 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...

Transforming Global Migration Governance Through and Beyond the Global Compacts - Research Report | ENSURED The UN’s Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees create room for dialogue, but remain non-binding and underfunded. With limited political will for reform, their role will likely be confined to forum...

🚨 Excited to share the publication of our @ensured.bsky.social report

✍️ In the report @liliantsourdi.bsky.social, @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social, and I analyse the effectiveness, robustness, and democratic credentials of the UN Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees

For those interested, see:

@claraweinhardt.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social @mirkoheinzel.bsky.social @ceps.eu @liliantsourdi.bsky.social @felixpeerboom.bsky.social @gettingthekenksout.bsky.social @franziskapetri.bsky.social @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz

📢 Out now: 5 new ENSURED reports on the state of multilateralism!

Topics include:

💼 Trade-related agendas & the WTO:
🌱 The Paris Agreement at 10:
🌐 The WTO Pandemic Agreement:
🧳 UN Compacts on Migration & Refugees:
🪙 Regulating Digital Currencies:

🔗: www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications

📸 Today at the #ecprgc25: ENSURED & sister project NAVIGATOR on the panel “EU Support for Global Governance in a Contested World,” chaired by @hdijkstra.bsky.social (@fasosmaastricht.bsky.social).

Ft.: ENSURED's @ofernandezfdez.bsky.social, Jan Karlas & more!

🔗 www.ensuredeurope.eu/news-events/...

How does the EU frame its role in multilateral governance? Where are its narrative strengths&weaknesses?

Join us @ Robert Bosch Stiftung in Berlin, 18:00, Sept 9 for a discussion on this & other questions about strategic communications for multilateralism.

Register: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com

How can strategic political communications bolster more effective, robust, and democratic global governance?👉Find out on Sept 9 @ 18:00, at the Robert Bosch Stiftung in Berlin.

Register by Sept 8: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com

@claraweinhardt.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social

Save the date! Join us on Sept 9 at 18:00 in Berlin for an event on “Crafting Global Narratives – Strategic Communications for Multilateralism.”

REGISTER NOW: ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com

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Crafting Global Narratives – Strategic Communications for Multilateralism Is the EU telling a compelling story about multilateralism?

Hear some early findings from #ENSURED’s research on strategic communications for multilateralism, learn about the EU's narratives around trade governance, gain insights into how Germany is shaping their own multilateral storytelling.

Join the conversation on Sept 9:

Is the EU telling a compelling multilateral story?

Join ENSURED for a dynamic evening on the power of storytelling in global governance:
📍Robert Bosch Stiftung (Französische Str. 32, 10117 Berlin)
📅Sept 9, 18:00
✒️https://ensuredinberlin.eventbrite.com/

@claraweinhardt.bsky.social @gppi.bsky.social

Rethinking Climate Governance? Evaluating Brazil’s Proposal for a Climate Change Council - Policy Brief | ENSURED Can a new Climate Change Council help fix global climate governance – or will it just add to the chaos? This policy brief breaks down Brazil’s proposal and its potential impact ahead of COP30.

📝 NEW POLICY BRIEF | Ahead of #COP30, Brazil proposes a UN Climate Change Council. Is it innovation – or distraction?

ENSURED’s latest policy brief by Maria Martins & @franziskapetri.bsky.social weighs the pros & cons.

🔗 : www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...

Strengthening the UN Human Rights Council: Pathways to Enhanced Credibility and Effectiveness - Policy Brief | ENSURED The UN Human Rights Council is at a critical juncture. This policy brief pinpoints four mutually reinforcing challenges that hinder the workings of the HRC: (1) the non-enforceability of human rights ...

📝 POLICY BRIEF | Strengthening the UN Human Rights Council

HRC reforms should boost its effectiveness, write ENSURED's Samuel King & Ines Pousadela.

How:
⚖️ Apply standards equally
👥 Reform membership
📢 Include civil society
🇪🇺 Fund human rights mechanisms

🔗 www.ensuredeurope.eu/publications...