24th Foreign Policy Conference (3/3) Europe’s Role in the Sahel
Channel: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Date: 15/02/2024

Defending Europe in Uncertain Times
Green Visions on the Future of European Security and Defence

Broadening the European Security Debate: The Sahel Region
Introductory Remarks
- Imme Scholz, Co-President of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Berlin
- Tim Murithi, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, Cape Town (online)

Europe’s Role in the Sahel. A Critical Appraisal
with
- Chris Ngwodo, Director-General at the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience, Office of the Vice President of Nigeria, Abuja
- Lisa Tschörner, Africa Research Division, German Institute for International
and Security Affairs (SWP), Berlin
- Katja Keul, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, Berlin

Facilitation: Simon Ilse, Foreign and Security Policy Division, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Vienna

Key questions:
- After the failure of its Sahel stabilization missions: what should be the elements of a
new European Strategy for West Africa?
- What are the principles of a green Africa strategy?
- Can the EU and the African Union cooperate on matters of global order and security?