Africa-Europe relations in north west Africa and regional strategies for the Sahel

There is now a new president in Mali following a hastily organized election process; but development, governance and security in the region of North-West Africa is still a matter of concern for African and European policy makers.

This region is also called the Sahel (we are talking of people in Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Libya, Chad but also neighbouring countries)

Question 1:Why does Sahel matter for Africa-Europe relations?
Question 2: What are the implications of the crises in Mali for Africa Europe relations?
Question 3: What is ECDPM doing in the region?

Damien Helly is a ECDPM Policy Officer on EU External Action. Follow Damien on Twitter: @DamienHelly

See the transcript here: http://africaeu2014.blogspot.be/2013/09/why-does-sahel-matter-for-africa-europe.html