AU and EU institutions

Our work centres around the setup of EU and AU institutions, their reform, priorities and interactions with external partners.

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Aligning AU-EU interests to reshape global governance on peace and security

Sara Gianesello and Sophie Desmidt, together with Gustavo de Carvalho and Steven Gruzd, examine how the AU and the EU can move beyond rhetorical alignment toward tangible collaboration on multilateral reform.

23 February 2026

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Aligning AU-EU interests to reshape global governance on peace and security

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Sudan and our collective responsibility to protect

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AU-EU relations: 25 years of partnership

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25 years of troubled EU-AU relations: Breaking the cycle of summit rituals

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Building bridges in turbulent times (2025-2026)

How ECDPM supports EU council presidencies

Beyond ‘seized of the matter’: The new AU leadership’s continental and global challenges

Navigating Africa's democracy agendas: A guide for civil society engagement

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Von der Leyen 2.0 and a shifting approach to EU international partnerships

How the AU engages with its citizens: The formal, the informal and the anticipated

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