On Thursday, 12 February 2026, ARDD welcomed the EU Ambassador to Jordan, H.E. Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas, to our headquarters in Amman for a constructive exchange with ARDD’s team.
Discussions focused on the evolving civil society landscape in Jordan and across the MENA region, including shrinking funding opportunities and limited frameworks for the institutionalization of civil society in Jordan. The meeting underscored the importance of sustaining strong and meaningful dialogue between the EU and civil society actors in the Arab World, particularly in Jordan.
The conversation also covered the newly established Euro-MENA Initiative for Democracy and Development and ARDD’s Brussels office (“ARDD Europe”), registered in 2024. Both aim to strengthen dialogue between European and Arab stakeholders and support the exchange of evidence-based knowledge on key regional priorities, including migration, the question of Palestine, and youth engagement.
ARDD appreciates the Ambassador’s continued support for Jordanian civil society and for ARDD’s efforts.
