The Global PFD Meeting 2025 will take place in Brussels from 17 to 19 June, at a pivotal time for international cooperation and global development. With progress on the 2030 Agenda under threat from rising inequalities, climate setbacks, and geopolitical tensions, the gathering brings together civil society, local authorities, EU institutions, and Member States to reassert a common commitment to sustainable development and inclusive dialogue.

This year’s forum reflects a shifting landscape in EU external action—one shaped by the Team Europe approach and the scaling up of the Global Gateway strategy. As the new European Commission and Parliament begin their mandates, the PFD provides an essential space to discuss how global partnerships can address financing gaps, preserve core values such as human rights, and ensure no one is left behind in the development agenda.

Participants will explore locally-led development, the next EU Multi-Annual Financial Framework and effective funding models, policy priorities for fragile states, human development, and the enabling environment—aiming to shape clear recommendations for the EU’s future cooperation efforts.

Agenda

Tuesday
(17 June 2025)

Wednesday
(18 June 2025)

Thursday
(19 June 2025)

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Media Library

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Call for expressions of interest:
Global Gateway Civil Society and Local Authorities Dialogue Platform

(Deadline extended until 11 October, 14:00 CET)
The European Commission is calling for expressions of interest for the selection of members of the “Global Gateway Civil Society and Local Authorities Dialogue Platform”. The dialogue will be established as part of Global Gateway’s governance and communication arrangements, as outlined in the Joint Communication on the Global Gateway.

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Logistic Information

To access Wi-Fi inside the Le Plaza Hotel venues, please connect to the following network:

Wi-Fi Network: LePlazaGuest
Password: Plaza1930

The connection is available throughout the meeting spaces and supports tools like Zoom, Mentimeter, and email.

The event will take place from 17 to 19 June 2025 at Le Plaza Hotel, Boulevard Adolphe Max 118-126, 1000 Brussels.

Accommodation is arranged at Le Plaza Hotel: as follows: One Single Room, including breakfast as per the booking reservation sent to each participant individually.  Upon arrival, please give your name at the reception desk to proceed with your check in. Personal expenses (minibar, telephone etc.) should be paid on personal account upon check out.  

In Belgium, power sockets are mainly of type E and C – see image below. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.
If your devices are not compatible with these configurations, you will need a type E or type C plug adapter to connect them to Belgian outlets.

For visual reference, here's an image of Type E and Type C plugs and sockets:

During the Global PFD Meeting in Brussels from 17 to 19 June 2025, attendees can expect pleasant early summer weather. Forecasts indicate daytime highs ranging from 21°C to 23°C (70°F to 73°F) and nighttime lows between 12°C and 14°C (54°F to 57°F). The skies are anticipated to be partly cloudy, with a slight chance of light rain on the first and last days of the event, while the middle day is expected to be dry and partly sunny.