EU proposes enhanced partnership with Africa on peace and security, and job creation for youth

On 4 May 2017 the European Commission and the High Representative / Vice-President of the European Union presented a new framework for joint action, to build a stronger strategic partnership between Europe and Africa for more prosperity and stability in the two continents. The Communication presents innovative proposals in a number of key areas – such as peace and security, migration, job creation or energy – based on priorities defined by African countries and stepping up the existing fruitful cooperation between the two continents. This comes ahead of the Africa-EU Summit in November 2017, which will put a specific focus on youth.

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European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/17/1202, 04.05.17: Questions and Answers: A renewed impetus of the Africa-EU Partnership http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-17-1202_en.htm

ESO: Background information: The Africa-European Union strategic partnership. Meeting current and future challenges together http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-africa-european-union-strategic-partnership-meeting-current-and-future-challenges-together/

ESO: Background information: The EU and Africa: a changing security partnership http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eu-and-africa-a-changing-security-partnership/

EU: EEAS: Press Release: Joint Communication for a renewed impetus of the Africa-EU Partnership https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/25429/joint-communication-renewed-impetus-africa-eu-partnership_en

EU: EEAS: Factsheet, 04.05.17: Factsheets on renewed impetus of the Africa-EU Partnership https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/25436/factsheets-renewed-impetus-africa-eu-partnership_en

EU: EEAS: Africa and the EU https://eeas.europa.eu/diplomatic-network/africa_en

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