The joint communication stresses that EU and Africa must join efforts to reach the Sustainable Development Goal of “zero hunger” and address the challenges of nutrition and food security...
The conclusions note that Joint Communication Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa constitutes an excellent basis on which to initiate a new ambitious partnership with Africa. The next EU-AU Summit will be a pivotal moment for renewing a comprehensive joint strategic approach that delivers on these aspirations.
The conclusions underline that a prosperous, peaceful and resilient Africa is an essential EU foreign policy objective, and that the EU is determined to strengthen its relationship with the African states and the African Union, in a way that is responsive both to European and African aspirations.
Such closer partnership should focus in particular on: multilateralism, peace, security and stability, sustainable and inclusive development, and sustainable economic growth.
The conclusions highlight that the COVID-19 pandemic has further demonstrated the need for a global response and a strong EU-Africa partnership. Recovery is an opportunity to build back better, greener and more resilient societies.
Finally the conclusions highlight that, working towards a joint strategy based on common objectives, the EU looks forward to stepping up an open and inclusive exchange with citizens, civil society, diaspora, young people, the private sector and top-level thinkers and decision-makers from both continents.
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Publisher | General Secretariat of the Council |
Geographic coverage | Africa |
Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security |Climate extremes and food security NutritionResearch and Innovation Food security and food crisesAgroecology |Food and nutrition securityFood and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture |
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | development aidEU policyfood securityJobsnutritionsustainable developmentdigital transformationvalue chaineconomic growthpublic policySustainable development goals |
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