Press Release: European Commissioners Andris Piebalgs and Michel Barnier advocate green growth and economic integration in Africa

In the context of the joint EU-Africa Strategic partnership, Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development, and Michel Barnier Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, attended the annual joint meeting of the Ministers of Finance and Economy of the African Union and of the UN Economic Commission for Africa. The core topic of the meeting was about "Governing Development in Africa", including discussions on the role of the State, long term prospects for sustainable development through economic integration and green growth.

The Commissioners confirmed EU readiness to support Africa's endeavours towards good governance of the economy at national and regional level, a fairly redistributed and environmentally-friendly growth, and a common agenda in the global economic governance. Commissioners also met with Jean Ping, President of the African Union, to discuss notably recent developments in North Africa and in Ivory Coast, as well as to prepare the future of EU-African relations.

ESO: Background Information: Press Release: Meeting between Vice- President Tajani and Mr. Yumkella, Director General of UNIDO, ahead of the African Industrial Ministers Summit, Algiers 30 and 31 March 2011 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-meeting-between-vice-president-tajani-and-mr-yumkella-director-general-of-unido-ahead-of-the-african-industrial-ministers-summit-algiers-30-and-31-march-2011/

European Commission: Memo/11/193: Background: European Commissioners Andris Piebalgs and Michel Barnier advocate green growth and economic integration in Africa http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/193&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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