Dynamique de prise de Decisions en Afrique - Institute for Security ...

16:40 – 17:00
17:00 – 18:00 Discussion
19:00 Reception
9:00 – 11:30
9:00 – 9:10
9:10 – 9:30
9:30 – 9:50
9:50 – 10:10
Henri Boshoff
Institute for Security Studies
RECs and Somalia
Dinner
10:10 – 10:30 TBC
SESSION 4
10:30 – 11:30 Discussion
DAY 2
Rapport rédigé par Jean-Christophe Hoste et Andrew Anderson
Dynamics of Africa-EU relations
Th e fi nal session will look at the development of EU-Africa relations and at the policy implications of the lack of
attention for and understanding of the dynamics of the African political context for the EU-Africa Partnership.
Th is session will focus on the complex challenge of multilateral relations between these international
organisations as they face transboundary challenges in a globalized world. Th e EU has taken on board the idea
of the AU as the counterpart organisation on the African continent, with which it has developed a signifi cant
commitment, but the EU has diffi culty implementing its policies towards Africa. Can we consider the EU and
AU as each other’s counterparts? Are the EU and the AU facing similar issues in terms of balancing national
and regional interests? What lessons can be learned from the dynamics of African decision making for the
upcoming Africa-EU Summit? With the summit taking place at the end of November, this focus is very topical
and will provide considerations for the Africa-EU summit.
Introduction by chair
Dr. Francis Ikome
Institute for Security Studies
11:30 Vote of thanks
Andrew Sherriff
ECDPM
Th e dynamics of formal and informal EU decision-making processes on Africa
Catherine Grant
SAIIA
EPAs and the impact on Africa EU relations
Axel Pougin de la Maisonneuve
European Commission
EU-Africa Relations
Rapport de la Conference 21