| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Publisher | EU |
| Publication Date | April 2014 |
| Content Type | News, Overview, Report, Statistics |
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Further information Joint Africa EU Strategy and roadmap The summit confirmed the commitment of both continents to the objectives set out in the 2007 Joint Africa-EU Strategy. However, leaders agreed that the implementation of the Joint Strategy should be further improved and that cooperation should be guided by a results-oriented approach. The summit therefore adopted a roadmap to frame EU-Africa relations for 2014-2017. The roadmap covers 5 key priorities and areas for joint action: + Peace and security For each of these objectives, the roadmap detailed actions at interregional, continental or global levels which were expected to have a real impact on the people of both continents. The 4th EU-Africa summit brought together more than 60 EU and African leaders and a total of 90 delegations. They discussed the future of EU-Africa relations and reinforce links between the two continents. In the summit declaration, leaders highlighted the close nature of EU-Africa relations and the shared values of democracy, respect for human rights, the rule of law and good governance as well as the right to development. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-summit/2014/04/02-03/ |
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| Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe, South Africa |
