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Towards a renewed Africa-EU partnership
Towards a renewed Africa-EU partnership
Towards a renewed Africa-EU partnership
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Towards a renewed Africa-EU partnership
The Africa-EU partnership needs to evolve to support the sustainable and inclusive growth of the African continent. In view of the third EU-Africa summit of 2010 the Commission therefore presents elements which should guide the partners’ cooperation priorities.
ACT
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of 10 November 2010 on the consolidation of EU Africa relations 1.5 billion people, 80 countries, two continents, one future [COM(2010) 634 final – Not published in the Official Journal].
SUMMARY
The priorities of the Africa-EU partnership must be adapted to the new challenges of the next ten years. Enhanced relations between Africa and the European Union (EU) should in particular be beneficial for the sustainable and inclusive growth of the African continent.
Addressing common challenges together
The partners share common interests and objectives as regards:
A forward-looking vision
During the next ten years, cooperation and investment should contribute to instituting inclusive growth, promoting cooperation in terms of:
Cooperation should also enable the conditions for sustainable growth to be created, through:
Last updated: 10.02.2011