EU-G5 Sahel video conference, 28 April 2020

Summary:

The Presidents of the European Counil and of the G5 Sahel co-chaired a video conference with all the heads of state of the Sahel region on 28 April 2020.

Further information:

The co-chairs stressed the need for effective solidarity of the international community in order to provide an effective and sustainable response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the world, across Africa and in the Sahel region. The President of the European Council highlighted the importance to support countries and communities in limiting the negative socio-economic impact of the crisis.

The leaders went on to adopt a Joint Declaration, which covers four main areas related to the security and development in the region:

• Fight against terrorism;
• Strengthening regional security and defense capabilities;
• Restoring the state presence and basic services in fragile areas of the Sahel countries;
• Increasing development efforts.

• Primary Source

News

EurActiv, 29/04/2020: EU to discuss Africa debt relief https://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/eu-to-discuss-africa-debt-relief/

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Official

European Council: Press Release, 27/04/2020: Press release by President Michel on the EU-G5 Sahel video conference, 28 April 2020 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/04/27/communique-de-presse-du-president-charles-michel-sur-la-visioconference-ue-g5-sahel-du-28-avril-2020/

European Council: Statements, 28/04/2020: Communiqué de presse du président Charles Michel suite à la vidéoconférence UE-G5 Sahel https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/04/28/president-charles-michel-after-the-eu-g5-sahel-video-conference/

European Council: Joint declaration of the members of the European Council with the Member States of the G5 Sahel, 28 April 2020 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/04/28/joint-declaration-of-the-members-of-the-european-council-with-the-member-states-of-the-g5-sahel/

European Commission: Press Release, 28/04/2020: EU announces €194 million additional support to the Sahel https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_768

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