It will consider whether the EU should adjust its policy to the present state of the conflict, and if so – in what directions? Speakers will include:

• Carl Hallergard, European External Action Service
• Joseph Daher, European University Institute
• Rajaa Altalli, Center for Civil Society and Democracy
• Erwin van Veen, Clingendael Institute

Speakers will discuss the following:

• What have been the effects of focusing on humanitarian support while outsourcing negotiations to the UN and, in the case of EU Member States, not engaging militarily?
• How useful are sanctions at this point in time?
• For how long is EU policy on refugees actually sustainable?
• Is it time for a shift away from the so-far immutable demand for ‘a political transition’? If so, how can this be accomplished?

Organiser: Clingendael Institute

Date: 22/03/2021  16:00-17:15 CET

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