Time for the EU and AU to move from ritual to real partnership

In the debater's opinion, the EU needs to realize that many more actors are competing for the African Union's attention. Image: collage in Canva.

Of: Lennart Wohlgemuth

Big words, joint declarations – and small results. That's what we see when the EU and the African Union meet for summits. Most recently in Angola, writes development expert Lennart Wohlgemuth, who wants to see the unions establish real cooperation.

February 25, 2026, Debate