Session 9 EU interests and development

9.1 European Economic Diplomacy :

Introduction to the EU approach to economic diplomacy, lessons from pilot cases and way forward

Reference documents:

- Bouyala Imbert (2017), EU economic diplomacy strategy, In-depth analysis, DGEXPO/B/PolDep/Note/2017_66, European Parliament
 

9.2 Job creation to address the root causes of migration : 

Presentation of the rationale for stimulating job creation (in particular youth and women employment) through TPSD, and open discussion on the root causes of migration

- European Commission (2018) Communication on strengthening the EU's partnership with Africa: a new Africa-Europe alliance for sustainable investment and jobs (12.09.2018)

- European Commission (2016), Communication on Strengthening European Investments for jobs and growth: Towards a second phase of the European Fund for Strategic Investments and a new European External Investment Plan. (14.09.2016)