Introduction PART I: Theorising Africa-EU relations through history Introduction 1. International Relations theory: Comparative reflections on EU-Africa relations 2. Regionalism and interregionalism in EU-Africa relations 3. Applying postcolonial approaches to studies of Africa-EU relations PART II Evolving governance in EU-Africa relations Introduction 4. From the Treaty of Rome to Cotonou: Continuity and change in the governance of EU-Africa relations 5. Foreign policy and EU-Africa relations: From the European Security Strategy to the EU Global Strategy [...]opean External Action Service [...]opean Neighbourhood Policy in the South Mediterranean 8. The evolution of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (2007- 2019) 9. The African Union as an interlocutor in European Union-Africa relations? PART III: Issues in EU-Africa relations Introduction 10. EU development cooperation with Africa: The Holy Grail of coordination 11. Democracy and human rights promotion 12. Peace and security in the context of EU-Africa relations 13. Regional integration 14. Interregionalism and bilateralism in the context of EU-Africa relations 15. Trade and the Economic Partnership Agreements in EU-Africa relations 16. Africa-Europe science, technology and innovation cooperation: Trends, challenges and opportunities PART IV: External actors in Africa's international politics and the Africa-European Union relationship Introduction 17. Inter-organisational cooperation in flux? Impact of resources and state interests in the cooperation between the European Union, United Nations and African Union 18. The China effect: African agency, derivative power and renegotiation of EU-Africa relations 19. EU-Brazil-Africa triangular cooperation in the 21st century: Unfinished business 20. Toward a post-Westphalian turn in Africa-EU studies? Non-state actors and sustainable development PART V: Opportunities to cooperate on new global challenges Introduction 21. Migration and the Mediterranean Sea: A maritime bridge between the EU and Africa 22. Environment and climate change in the context of EU-Africa relations 23. The role of civil society in EU-Africa relations 24. Agriculture and land in EU-Africa relations 25. Gendering cooperation Conclusion