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    2020 wish list: What European development players are hoping for this year

    From a seat at the table to more strategic discussions and the reform of financial instruments, the main players in European development tell Devex what they're hoping to achieve in 2020.

    By Vince Chadwick // 02 January 2020

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    BRUSSELS — With a 2021-2027 budget to hash out, a sweeping accord to conclude with African, Caribbean, and Pacific partners, and a long-running dispute to resolve between two major multilateral development banks, 2020 will be a critical year for development policy in the European Union.

    Devex asked the main players, “If you could wish one thing for your organization in 2020 (apart from more money!) what would it be and why?”

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