Online discussion in English with perspectives from Africa and Europe

Online discussion "What's the offer? Expectations on the EU-Africa Year"

Tuesday May 13, 2-3:30 pm CEST (via Zoom)

Bild: Together towards justainability von FES / Anne Lehmann

In 2020, the nature of the cooperation between the European Union and Africa is being negotiated and might profoundly change: a new EU-Africa Strategy, the EU-AU summit in autumn, the German Presidency of the Council of the EU, the development of new finance instruments - all against the background of a shaky multilateralism and the new challenges posed by the Corona crisis. An opportunity to raise the partnership to "a new level"? An opportunity to address not only issues such as security, migration, hunger and poverty but also sustainability, the empowerment of women and youth and fair trade?

This kick-off-web-seminar took a closer look at the upcoming processes and discuss challenges and expectations. What offer does the EU present to raise the relations with Africa to a new level? And is it substantial enough to fulfill requirements of African partners? What are expectations and offers from the African side? What impact may the current Covid-19 crisis have on the renewal of the partnership between the two continents?

Recording

Programme

Opening speech:
Udo Bullmann, MEP

Discussion with:

Faten Aggad, Senior Advisor to the AU High Representative
Christine Hackenesch, Head of programme inter- and transnational cooperation, German Development Institute

Chair:

Anne Felmet, FES Africa Department
Daniela Iller, FES EU Office

Web-seminar series programme

12 May, 2pm – 3.30pm #1 | Kick-Off | What’s the offer? Expectation on the EU-Africa Year

19 May, 3.30pm – 5pm #2 | New Finance Instruments | NDICI and Democracy Promotion

26 May, 2pm – 3.30pm #3 | New Finance Instruments | The EU External Investment Plan

2 June, 2pm – 3.30pm #4 | New Finance Instruments | The European Peace Facility

9 June, 2pm – 3.30pm #5 | Wrap up and way ahead | Targeted Policy Advice

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What's the offer? Expectations on the EU-Africa Year

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The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's (FES) Africa Department and EU Office cordially invite you to the first webinar in their webinar series "What's the offer? A new partnership between Europe and Africa".

In 2020, the nature of the cooperation between the European Union and Africa is being negotiated and might profoundly change: a new EU-Africa Strategy, the EU-AU summit in autumn, the German Presidency of the Council of the EU, the development of new finance instruments - all against the background of a shaky multilateralism and the new challenges posed by the Corona crisis. An opportunity to raise the partnership to "a new level"? An opportunity to address not only issues such as security, migration, hunger and poverty but also sustainability, the empowerment of women and youth and fair trade?

This kick-off-webinar will take a look at the upcoming processes and discuss challenges and expectations. What offer does the EU present to raise the relations with Africa to a new level? And is it substantial enough to fulfill requirements of African partners? What are expectations and offers from the African side? What impact may the current Covid-19 crisis have on the renewal of the partnership between the two continents?

The webinar will be held in English language with French interpretation.

More information on the topic and webinar series on our website: https://www.fes.de/en/together-towards-justainability