Nicola Farina Archives - A Path For Europe (PfEU)

The Tigray Conflict and the EU Development Funds

Posted on February 12, 2021 by A Path for Europe

Last November, in the Ethiopian region of the Tigray, an ethnic-based political crisis broke out and quickly transformed into a military conflict. The war escalated and several thousands of civilians were killed and many more became displaced. The fighting is likely to significantly impact the unstable political situation present in the Horn of Africa: Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Sudan, as well several ethnic-based conflicts in the region. What could be the role of the EU in such a fragile context? […]

The Political Unrest in Mali and the European Union

Posted on October 12, 2020 by A Path for Europe

In June 2020 the Malian population protested against their President, and irregularities in the elections. Two months later, on 18 August 2020 a coup d’état orchestrated by the military led to the arrest and resignation of the president. The political crisis will likely turn into a regional security issue. […]

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the Water Diplomacy of the European Union

Posted on August 8, 2020 by A Path for Europe

In 2007 Ethiopia launched the “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam” [GERD], a $4.5 billion project. Once completed, the project is supposed to be the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa and the seventh largest in the world. With construction work almost completed, on 07th July 2020, the water reservoir was scheduled to start. […]

The European Union and Debt Relief for African Countries

Posted on July 18, 2020 by A Path for Europe

During the Covid-19 pandemic, talks and discussions around African debt cancellation, or relief, became current and debated internationally. The crisis impact on African economies could lead to a slow down in growth of 1.8 percent in the best-case scenario, or a contraction of 2.6 percent in the worst case. […]

The currency change in the ECOWAS countries and the future of the EU influence

Posted on July 15, 2020 by A Path for Europe

On the 20th of May 2020, the French Council of Ministers adopted a resolution to end the involvement in the West African CFA franc. The decision implied that the Central Bank in Paris renounced any monetary governance on the former colonies in West Africa. […]