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Electoral process in Africa: The impact of COVID-19 and challenges for the EU

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H.E. MONSIEUR TAIEB SLIM

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

european view

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1865-5831

pISSN - 1781-6858

DOI - 10.1177/1781685820971223

Subject(s) - geopolitics , pandemic , covid-19 , political science , democracy , european union , foreign policy , coronavirus , development economics , european integration , political economy , international trade , economics , politics , law , virology , medicine , disease , pathology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , biology

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a considerable impact on global economic and intercontinental geopolitical relations, and is thus significantly reshaping our world. The coronavirus crisis is also affecting democracy and the electoral process in Africa, with important implications for the rule of law, democracy and security. While 2020 started as a pivotal year for African Union–EU relations, the coronavirus has disrupted the agenda and raises questions about the repercussions of the pandemic on not only EU foreign policy but also cooperation between the two continents.

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