Africa’s Impact on Europe’s Future
01 October 2025 6:00 pm CEST
Panel discussion
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Venue
Diplomatische Akademie Wien (Vienna School of International Studies)
Festsaal
Favoritenstraße 15a
1040 Vienna
To participate at the venue please register: https://www.da-vienna.ac.at/Events
Description
Africa’s demographic dynamism, economic transformation, and growing geopolitical role are set to shape Europe’s future in profound ways. This event explores how Africa’s expanding markets, strategic resources, migration trends, and security challenges will influence Europe’s economic competitiveness, political stability, and global standing. By bringing together experts from policy and academia, the discussion highlights opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation as well as the risks of neglecting Africa–Europe interdependence.
Welcome:
Michael Zinkanell
Direktor, Austrian Institute for European and Security Polocy
Panelists:
Gerald Hainzl
Institute for Peacekeeping and Conflict Management, National Defense Academy Vienna
Mario Holzner
Director, Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)
Wolfgang Pusztai
Chairman, Advisory Board National Council on U.S.-Libya Relations; AIES Senior Advisor
Moderation:
Werner Fasslabend
President, Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy
This event will also be streamed live via https://www.da-vienna.ac.at/Live