Invitation to a high-level panel discussion
Can Africa and Europe look together for an alternative of the actual state of things, and for a common way forward? Can the Eurafrican ambition, revisited in the 21st century, be an answer for the ambitions and flaws of both the European and African continents? How can an updated Eurafrican project overcome 20th century resentments and prejudices? What needs to be done on the level of trade, economic and development cooperation, political and security cooperation, migration, energetic and ecological politics, cultural and educational cooperation?
A distinguished panel of high level experts will address these questions and more in a debate where they will share their out of the box thinking and engage with the audience on the current state and the future of EU-Africa relations.
Welcome and introduction by Geert Laporte, Deputy Director, ECDPM
Panelists:
Mario Giro, Former vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Italy
Jonathan Holslag, Professor International Politics at Free University Brussels (VUB)
Sylvia Hartleif, Foreign Policy Team Leader, European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC)
Gerald Abila, Founder, Barefootlaw, Uganda
H.E. Ammo Aziza Baroud, Ambassador of Chad to the EU (tbc)
Moderator:
Jan De Volder, Professor, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)
Monday 13th of May from 14h30 to 17h
followed by drinks
Location:
Fondation Universitaire, Salle Felicien Cattier,
Rue Egmont 11, 1000 Brussels
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For further information on the event, please contact Carlotta Maria Paschetto, cmp@ecdpm.org or 02 237 43 10
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