Africa

The EU continues to remain a leading global humanitarian aid donor. With more than 300 million people estimated to need…

The EU Commission Services and Smart Africa signed an Administrative Arrangement to enhance cooperation and support a human-centric digital transformation…

Officials and experts from the EU and Africa will meet in Bruges from 23 to 27 September 2024 to discuss their cooperation…

On Wednesday 25 September 2024, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish a special report on the European Union Emergency…

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech titled "Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a Community with a…

Migration flows from Africa to the EU have fluctuated over the years, peaking in 2014-2016. In October 2015, the European…

In a new risk assessment, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has said that it is highly likely…

Through the Africa CDC, these vaccines will be distributed to affected countries. Furthermore, HERA is in collaboration with the Africa…

"Africa’s significant but largely untapped clean energy potential needs massive investments. We will work to accelerate investments in clean energy…

Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal Maroš Šefčovič announced that Team Europe is contributing €400 million to support clean cooking in…

On 1 and 2 February, the EU will welcome representatives from countries and regional organisations across Africa, Asia, and the…

"The new Mattei Plan comes as an important contribution to this new phase of our collaboration, and it comes complementary…

The Council today adopted a decision launching the EU security and defence initiative in support of West African countries of the…

This page is also available in French: fr 28/11/2023 Rue Belliard 99, Brussels, Belgium Africa,...

On 9 October 2023, the Council adopted a decision on the signature of the sustainable investment facilitation agreement (SIFA) between the European…

The speed at which the threat level is spreading across Africa is particularly worrying. Increasing the representation of African voices…

ISKP [Islamic State – Khorasan Province] continues to show it has the capacity to carry out high-profile attacks on civilian…

The UK is extremely concerned by the growing body of evidence of serious atrocities against civilians being committed in Sudan.…

UN report highlights Africa's potential to become a major player in global supply chains, with prospects to boost wages and…

The first section of the volume explores the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine and the far-reaching repercussions of…

The Foreign Secretary meets a key Nigerian player in electric vehicles, MAX Nigeria, backed by UK investors from the UK’s…

Vladimir Putin held, via videoconference, a meeting on current issues with permanent members of the Security Council. During the meeting,…

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Brussels, 24 May 2023 Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, is today taking part in the...

Bern, 28 March 2023 On Tuesday, 28 March, Swiss president Alain Berset took part in...

Brussels, 28 March 2023 The Greater Horn of Africa region is facing multiple and overlapping...

Brussels, 22 March 2023 The European Union is deeply concerned by the passing of an...

Brussels, 28 February 2023 Today, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission signed...

Brussels, 26 January 2023 Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen launched today a Regional Teachers’ Initiative in Africa...

Brussels, 23 January 2023 On 24-25 January, Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, and Commissioner...

Helsinki, 12 January 2023 Democratic development is one of the key factors determining Tunisia’s future....

Paris, 11 January 2023 Mme Catherine Colonna, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will...

From the desk of U.S. Secretary Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Department of State This week, I joined...

Brussels, 12 December 2022 The EU and African partners have launched today two Team Europe...

Brussels, 28 November 2022 Check against delivery! Good morning,  Today, I am going to chair...

Brussels, 28 November 2022 Today, African Union and European Union Commissions engaged on their strategic...

Brussels, 14 November 2022 The Special Committee hears and questions experts on China’s interference in...

Paris, 3 November 2022 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna will travel to...

Brussels, 8 September 2022 Following the Council’s adoption in April 2021 of an assistance measure...

Prague, 31 August 2022 Check against delivery!  During this informal meeting – yesterday and today...

Paris, 31 August 2022 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna met today in...

Helsinki, 29 August 2022 EU foreign affairs ministers will meet at the Informal Meeting of...

Brussels, 12 August 2022 The EU has allocated an additional €4 million to Uganda, to...

FROM THE DESK OF Secretary Antony J. Blinken U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE Our relationships across the African continent...

Moscow, 21 July 2022 President Vladimir Putin signed the Executive OrderOn the Organising Committee for Preparing and Holding the Second...

Emergency Meeting of African Ministers of Finance and Ministers of Agriculture on the Looming Food...

Brussels, 24 March 2022 EU strengthens partnership with WHO to boost local manufacturing and access...

DRAFT REPORT on the future of EU-Africa trade relations EP Committee on International Trade MEP...

Brussels, 17 February 2022 In the margins of the 6th European Union – African Union summit on...

Brussels, 16 February 2022 “Check against delivery” Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my...