In this lecture, Prof Stefano Manservisi will share insights on the sixth EU-AU summit that took place in February 2022. In that context, he will also speak about the renewed partnership between the EU and African Union and the joint vision for 2030.
Stefano Manservisi is Adjunct Professor at the EUI School of Transnational Governance and at Sciences-Po/Paris School for International Affairs. Manservisi is Special Advisor to Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni and Chair of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF). He is a lawyer by training (Universities of Bologna and Paris I) and has served for the European Union for more than 35 years. He was Head of Cabinet to Mario Monti (Commissioner for Internal Market, taxation, customs and competition), to Romano Prodi (President of the European Commission) and lastly to Federica Mogherini (High Representative for Foreign Policy/Vice President of the Commission).
Previously, he was Director-General for Development and political relations with Africa, Caribbean and Pacific, then Director-General for Migration and Home affairs and finally EU Ambassador to Turkey (2014). His last position has been Director-General for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO), recently renamed in DG International Partnerships.
The event is part of the Africa's Potential series, carried out at the School of Transnational Governance, as part of the Young African Leaders Programme. Please register to join the event. If you are located in Florence, we welcome you to join the session in-person at Villa Schifanoia (Sala Europa). If you are tuning in from abroad, please use the Zoom link you will receive after registration.