2nd MECAM Policy Talk in Berlin

On 27 June 2025, the annual MECAM Policy Talk will be held in Berlin, Germany, as part of a series of side events. These events aim to engage policymakers, support informed political decision-making, and enhance MECAM’s visibility within Berlin’s political landscape, fostering sustainable cooperation.

Coordinated by the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and in cooperation with the German Africa Foundation (DAS), this year’s Policy Talk is planned as a discussion-focused roundtable on the topic “Security, Migration, Economy: Enhancing cooperation between Germany, the Maghreb and the Sahel amid shared challenges”. As all these countries navigate an era marked by geopolitical shifts, economic transformation, and global crises, strengthening their partnership has become more urgent than ever.

The MECAM Policy Talk convenes four experts on security, migration, and economic affairs who will provide insights to kick off the discussion: Tasnim Abderrahim (Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime), Youssef Cherif (Columbia Global Center Tunis & Fellow of “Extractivism.de”), Fabrizio Leonardo Cuccu (Dublin City University & former MECAM Fellow) and Ornella Moderan (Clingendael – Netherlands Institute for International Relations). The event will be moderated by the MECAM’s Director Julius Dihstelhoff and conclude with a political commentary by Axel Biallas (Federal Foreign Office).

We are pleased to welcome our speakers and team members to Berlin for this occasion – an opportunity to strengthen connections within and beyond the MECAM network, while engaging with policymakers, ministry representatives, political foundations, and members of the academic community.