Often referred to as the ''Davos for Development'', the EDDs comes at a crucial time for the future of international development, shortly after the , which is a universal framework to eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development by 2030, was adopted in September 2015.
Euroopa arengupevad, millele sageli viidatakse nimega arenguksimuste Davos, toimuvad rahvusvahelise arengu seisukohast vga olulisel ajal, vaid veidi prast seda, kui 2015. aasta septembris veti vastu , millega pakutakse vlja ldine raamistik vaesuse kaotamiseks ja sstva arenguni judmiseks aastaks 2030.