In her talk, which is part of the IIEA Development Matters series and is funded by Irish Aid, Prof. Emanuela Del Re, the EU Special Representative for the Sahel, discusses the changing dynamics of the EU-Africa relationship with a focus on the Sahel. Prof. Del Re discusses important strategic topics in her speech, including governance, migration, security, and development. She also emphasizes how the EU’s all-encompassing strategy in the Sahel is in line with the larger goals of the African Union. In addition to discussing complicated topics like violent extremism, climate change, and humanitarian crises, the conversation explores the prospects and difficulties of promoting lasting peace and development in the area.