TESTIMONY

EU-Africa Strategy: State of Play

by
Mikaela Gavas
November 24, 2023

Mikaela Gavas, Managing Director of CGD Europe and Senior Policy Fellow has been invited to share her analysis and insights with the Development Committee of the European Parliament. Alongside panel members, Mikaela will explore the relevance of the EU-Africa partnership within the current geopolitical landscape, how to build trust and increase mutually beneficial cooperation. This discussion will help the Committee to assess the follow-up on commitments made at the EU-Africa Summit in 2022 and through the EU's Global Gateway. 

A full programme for the session is available here and you can watch the full session here.

CITATION

Gavas, Mikaela. 2023. EU-Africa Strategy: State of Play. Center for Global Development.

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