Selected highlights
BriefA greener Europe at the expense of Africa? Why the EU must address the external implications of the Farm to Fork Strategy
BriefThe EU’s gender action plan: Principles and practice
BriefMatching ambition with reality: How the EU’s gender action plan fits into the programming of its external action
BriefWorking with the private sector for sustainable digital transformation
Our people
Supporting transboundary water cooperation: Learning from water-stressed basins in West Africa
Alfonso Medinilla and Katja Sergejeff look at two transboundary basins that are crucial for the credibility of EU external action – the Niger and Senegal river basins – and argue for an alternative EU approach.
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The future for Africa’s trade with Europe: Factors affecting the long-term relevance of the European market for African exports
Sean Woolfrey and Poorva Karkare look at what the future holds for Africa’s trade with Europe. They analyse developments and trends in the EU market – paying specific attention to Europe’s push for more socially and environmentally sustainable practices.
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Can trade policies help promote sustainable forest management? An analysis of the EU-Ghana FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement
Sean Woolfrey looks at the EU-Ghana Voluntary Partnership Agreement under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) initiative, which seeks to address illegal logging by improving forest sector governance and promoting trade in legally produced timber.
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Youth and international cooperation
In this dossier we zoom in on the challenges facing young people in Africa and Europe and the change they can drive.
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COVID-19 and international cooperation
How will COVID-19 affect trade and investment, migration, peace and security, regional integration, climate change, food security and the private sector? And how will it affect Africa-Europe relations, development and international cooperation more broadly?
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Gender and international cooperation
How can tax systems promote gender equality? What is the link between empowering girls and women and tackling climate change? Are policymakers taking gender into account when trying to prevent radicalisation and violent extremism? Find out more in our dossier.
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Climate change and international cooperation
In this dossier we share our work on climate change and Europe-Africa cooperation. We look at climate from various angles, including the UNFCCC negotiations, cooperation on agriculture and sustainable food systems, gender, migration and finance.
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