Europe and AlgeriaThe European Union is keen to enhance co-operation with Algeria, but the North African nation, apparently wary of post-colonial meddling, is showing little interest. More than ever before, the EU is hoping that Algeria, as well as other North African states, will halt further migration from sub-Saharan Africa towards Europe. EU pressure to stem immigration has in turn additionally exacerbated social problems in North African transit nations such as Algeria. The Union would also like to see Algeria play more of a role in stemming the flow of refugees into Europe. Algeria, which shares a border with all three transit lands, has no such problemFor Algeria on the hand, Europe represents not only a key trading partner, but also an oil and gas customer.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 16, 2018 09:33 UTC