
Towards a more interest driven and equal EU-Africa Partnership
Assessing the implications of the polycrises for Africa-Europe relations towards a more interest driven and equal Partnership?

Assessing the implications of the polycrises for Africa-Europe relations towards a more interest driven and equal Partnership?
Through an European Think Tanks Group initiative, ODI Europe, alongside ECDPM and The Nordic Africa Institute held a recent event in Brussels – ‘The EU-Africa migration agenda – realising a new partnership’. Ahead of the new European Commission and the 3rd AU-EU ministerial summit, the panel aimed to explore challenges

The world is facing a multitude of crises, impacting the international order and cooperation between continents. Africa, particularly vulnerable, is experiencing rising poverty, social unrest, and political instability. This project aims to strengthen the Africa-Europe partnership by addressing these challenges through a shared lens.

This ETTG project examined the evolving African Union-European Union partnership on peace, security, and governance. The project comes at a critical time, as the Sahel region faces growing instability, coups d’Ă©tat, and the ever-present threat of extremism. The war in Ukraine has further complicated the situation, diverting resources and attention.

ETTG’s coordinator Daniele Fattibene has co-authored a commentary with Stefano Manservisi overviewing the Mattei Plan. Italy launched the Mattei Plan to strengthen its development cooperation with Africa. The plan has an initial funding of 5.5 billion euros and focuses on five key areas: education, agriculture, health, energy, and water. The

Our latest ETTG collective report entitledâ Conflicts and Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa: Is there still a role for the EU-AU Partnership? â is now available. Building upon a background paper and discussions held at multi-city events in Brussels and Dakar, the report gathers a comprehensive approach on the