The aim of this paper is to analyse the policies of the European Union in relation to Darfur and the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Inevitably, the complexity of the EU comes to the forefront of any such consideration, and this research aims to investigate the structural and political limitations impinging on EU activities on Darfur and Sudan.
As part of the project entitled “The gap between narratives and practices. Darfur: Responses from the Arab world”, the paper begins with an analysis of the EU’s engagement with Arab actors and hence also includes Sudanese responses towards the EU’s efforts.