EU plans to provide €1.9bn in initial humanitarian aid for 2025
The EU continues to remain a leading global humanitarian aid donor. With more than 300 million people estimated to need…
EU and Africa strengthen cooperation on digital transformation
The EU Commission Services and Smart Africa signed an Administrative Arrangement to enhance cooperation and support a human-centric digital transformation…
Competition Week: EU and Africa meet to discuss competition policy and enforcement
Officials and experts from the EU and Africa will meet in Bruges from 23 to 27 September 2024 to discuss their cooperation…
ECA audit report on the European Union Emergency Trust Fund
On Wednesday 25 September 2024, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special report on the European Union Emergency…
Africa: Chinese President Xi proposes partnership to jointly advance modernization
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech titled "Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a Community with a…
Irregular migration from Africa: EU Auditors ask if root causes are well addressed
Migration flows from Africa to the EU have fluctuated over the years, peaking in 2014-2016. In October 2015, the European…
ECDC recommends enhancing preparedness against clade I mpox
In a new risk assessment, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said that it is highly likely…
Mpox outbreak: EU HERA coordinates donation of vaccine doses from Bavarian Nordic to Africa
Through the Africa CDC, these vaccines will be distributed to affected countries. Furthermore, HERA is in collaboration with the Africa…
G7 Leaders’ Statement on Energy for Growth in Africa
"Africa’s significant but largely untapped clean energy potential needs massive investments. We will work to accelerate investments in clean energy…
IEA’s Clean Cooking in Africa Summit: EVP Šefčovič announces €400m contribution
Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal Maroš Šefčovič announced that Team Europe is contributing €400 million to support clean cooking in…
EU welcomes partners from Africa, Asia and the Pacific in Brussels to expand cooperation
On 1 and 2 February, the EU will welcome representatives from countries and regional organisations across Africa, Asia, and the…
Italy-Africa Summit: New funding for African infrastructure projects unlocked
"The new Mattei Plan comes as an important contribution to this new phase of our collaboration, and it comes complementary…
Gulf of Guinea: EU Council launches an EU Security and Defence Initiative
The Council today adopted a decision launching the EU security and defence initiative in support of West African countries of the…
EESC Joint meeting: CARIFORUM-EU Consultative Committee – 7th meeting
This page is also available in French: fr 28/11/2023 Rue Belliard 99, Brussels, Belgium Africa,...
EU Council approves first Africa investment facilitation pact
On 9 October 2023, the Council adopted a decision on the signature of the sustainable investment facilitation agreement (SIFA) between the European…
Global Counterterrorism Forum: Opening speech by EU HRVP Borrell
The speed at which the threat level is spreading across Africa is particularly worrying. Increasing the representation of African voices…
UK at the UN Security Council: The UN and international coordination is key to countering terrorism
ISKP [Islamic State – Khorasan Province] continues to show it has the capacity to carry out high-profile attacks on civilian…
UK Minister for Africa on recent atrocities in Sudan
The UK is extremely concerned by the growing body of evidence of serious atrocities against civilians being committed in Sudan.…
WEF: How can African countries boost their participation in global supply chains?
UN report highlights Africa's potential to become a major player in global supply chains, with prospects to boost wages and…
Yearbook of European Security 2023
The first section of the volume explores the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine and the far-reaching repercussions of…
UK Government reiterates commitment to Africa’s green industries
The Foreign Secretary meets a key Nigerian player in electric vehicles, MAX Nigeria, backed by UK investors from the UK’s…
Russia: Vladimir Putin meets with permanent members of the Security Council
Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a meeting on current issues with permanent members of the Security Council. During the meeting,…
EESC Conference: 8th Meeting of the EU-AFRICA Economic and Social Stakeholders’ Network – The AU-EU partnership for a sustainable future
This page is also available in French 28/06/2023 29/06/2023 Brussels Belgium Africa Africa, Caribbean, Pacific (ACP)...
Horn of Africa: EU Commissioner Lenarčič participates in high-level pledging conference
Brussels, 24 May 2023 Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, is today taking part in the...
UN Security Council: Swiss president Berset on countering terrorism
Bern, 28 March 2023 On Tuesday, 28 March, Swiss president Alain Berset took part in...
Greater Horn of Africa: EU allocates €331m in humanitarian aid
Brussels, 28 March 2023 The Greater Horn of Africa region is facing multiple and overlapping...
Uganda: EEAS Spokesperson on the adoption of the anti-homosexuality bill
Brussels, 22 March 2023 The European Union is deeply concerned by the passing of an...
EIB and EU Commission sign agreement to boost private sector investments in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific countries
Brussels, 28 February 2023 Today, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission signed...
Quality education in Africa: EU launches €100m Regional Teachers’ Initiative
Brussels, 26 January 2023 Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen launched today a Regional Teachers’ Initiative in Africa...
EU/Namibia: EU Commissioners take forward partnerships in green hydrogen and sustainable raw materials
Brussels, 23 January 2023 On 24-25 January, Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and Commissioner...
Finland’s Ambassador: Tunisia brings stability to Northern Africa
Helsinki, 12 January 2023 Democratic development is one of the key factors determining Tunisia’s future....
Ethiopia: Joint visit by French and German foreign affairs ministers
Paris, 11 January 2023 Mme Catherine Colonna, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will...
US-Africa Leaders’ Summit hosting 49 African delegations this week
From the desk of U.S. Secretary Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Department of State This week, I joined...
Team Europe: EU working together with African partners on migration initiatives
Brussels, 12 December 2022 The EU and African partners have launched today two Team Europe...
FAC (Development): Press remarks by EU HR Borrell ahead of the meeting
Brussels, 28 November 2022 Check against delivery! Good morning, Today, I am going to chair...
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EU and African Union commissions take stock of the implementation of the February Summit commitments
Brussels, 28 November 2022 Today, African Union and European Union Commissions engaged on their strategic...
Thursday in the Committee on Foreign Interference, 17 November 2022
Brussels, 14 November 2022 The Special Committee hears and questions experts on China’s interference in...
French Foreign Minister Colonna in Germany for Berlin Process summit
Paris, 3 November 2022 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna will travel to...
European Peace Facility: EU agrees military support to Mozambique
Brussels, 8 September 2022 Following the Council’s adoption in April 2021 of an assistance measure...
Statement by Josep Borrell following informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
Prague, 31 August 2022 Check against delivery! During this informal meeting – yesterday and today...
France will maintain it’s support for Ukraine – Meeting between Catherine Colonna and her Ukrainian counterpart
Paris, 31 August 2022 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna met today in...
Finland: Pekka Haavisto will meet EU foreign affairs ministers in Prague
Helsinki, 29 August 2022 EU foreign affairs ministers will meet at the Informal Meeting of...
Humanitarian aid: EU supports people in need in Uganda
Brussels, 12 August 2022 The EU has allocated an additional €4 million to Uganda, to...
African countries are critical geostrategic Players – U.S. State Secretary Blinken
FROM THE DESK OF Secretary Antony J. Blinken U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE Our relationships across the African continent...
2nd Russia-Africa Summit: Putin appoints Yuri Ushakov as a Chairman of the Organising Committee
Moscow, 21 July 2022 President Vladimir Putin signed the Executive OrderOn the Organising Committee for Preparing and Holding the Second...
Looming food security crisis: Emergency meeting of African governments and IMF
Emergency Meeting of African Ministers of Finance and Ministers of Agriculture on the Looming Food...
Africa: EU and WHO want to boost local medicine manufacturing
Brussels, 24 March 2022 EU strengthens partnership with WHO to boost local manufacturing and access...
Future of EU-Africa trade relations – EP Draft Report
DRAFT REPORT on the future of EU-Africa trade relations EP Committee on International Trade MEP...
Main outcome of the Africa-Europe Week
Brussels, 17 February 2022 In the margins of the 6th European Union – African Union summit on...
Speech by Commissioner Wojciechowski at the 7th EU-Africa Business Forum
Brussels, 16 February 2022 “Check against delivery” Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my...