Brussels 10.10.2020 Senior European officials have concluded their two-day visit to Ethiopa visit aimed at uplifting the cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) in the situation of COVID-19 pandemic. Ended a very busy day in #Ethiopia with a meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs @GeduAndargachew. We discussed #GERD, #Eritrea,…
Category: EU-Africa
EU supports Mali transition
“The European Union welcomes the appointment of the President of the Transition Mr. Bah N’daw, the Prime Minister Mr. Moctar Ouane, as well as the entry into office of a government paving the way for a civil transition in Mali for a period 18 months. The European Union welcomes the lifting of the sanctions adopted…
The Gambia: EU concerns over constitution review
“The European Union has been at the forefront of support to the democratic transition in The Gambia since 2017 and to the reforms aiming at entrenching democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Over the last months, it has observed with growing concern a marked slowdown in the pace of the reform process and…
Borrell on Sudan “Historic Day”
Brussels 03.10.202 “Today is another historic day for #Sudan, its citizens and the whole region. Many have worked tirelessly and courageously to make this Peace Agreement a reality. The EU will continue standing by your side to implement it #AUEU” said Josep Borrell, the EU top diplomat, while addressing the developments in Sudan. Borrell on…
EU: Post-Cotonou informal discussion
Brussels 29.09.2020 The African Union – European Union partnership, post-Cotonou agreement were on the top of the agenda of the informal meeting of EU Development Ministers the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell has chaired today. #Africa, #AUEU partnership and #newACPEU #postCotonou negotiations were on the agenda of the informal meeting of EU Development Ministers I…
Kenyan aims at WTO top job
Kenya’s candidate to become the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation pledged on September 23 to integrate climate change issues into the WTO agenda if selected. Honoured to be selected to advance to the next round in the selection process to appoint the next @wto Director General! I would like to thank all the…
EU supports cocoa producers
Brussels, 23.09.2020 “The construction of the new industrial complex will allow the local processing of one million tons of cocoa against 650,000 tons today, the creation of jobs, the increase in State revenues and the strengthening of the economic growth of our country” Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara said, at inauguration of the event. Cote…
EU-AU diplomats update Post-cotonou
Brussels 21.09.2020 “Our ambition is clear: we want a stronger EU-Africa partnership. At informal development ministers meeting next week, we will continue our discussions on how to further step up our relations” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell, concluding the Council of the bloc foreign ministers. Our ambition is clear: we want a stronger…
Libya: EU imposes individual sanctions
Brussels 21.09.2020 The Council today decided to impose targeted restrictive measures on two persons responsible for human rights abuses in Libya and three entities involved in violating the UN arms embargo in place for Libya. They will be added to the EU’s list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures related to the Libyan…
EU diplomatic discuss post-cotonou
Brussels, 18.09.2020 The Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting on September 21, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, will start at 9.30 with a discussion on current affairs. Among the issues Ministers will discuss relations between the EU and the African Union, in particular in preparation for the…
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