Press Release: Africa-Europe: 80 countries, two continents in partnership for a better future

Ahead of the Africa-EU Summit taking place on 29-30 November in Libya, the Commission has presented its proposals for a consolidation of Africa-EU relations. Building on the existing Joint Africa-EU Strategy launched in 2007, the Commission details common challenges where progress has been made and which still have to be jointly addressed, such as poverty eradication, peace and security, democracy and human rights, global governance and climate change. While the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will remain at the heart of the Africa-EU Joint Strategy, the Commission recognises that there is a need to support Africa in strengthening its political and economic governance to allow better mobilisation of the continent's own assets in a sustainable way. In that spirit, the Commission proposes to focus on initiatives that could help to trigger inclusive and sustainable growth in the long-term. These proposals will contribute to shaping the Action Plan on the implementation of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy that will be adopted during the Summit.

The Courier, No.20, November-December 2010: Adapting the EU-Africa partnership http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/the-courier-pbKQAH10020/

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