Author (Corporate) | European Commission, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy |
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Series Title | JOIN |
Series Details | (2013) 23 final (19.6.13) |
Publication Date | 19/06/2013 |
Content Type | Policy-making |
Conflict in the Great Lakes region, centred on the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has persisted over the past twenty years because of a failure to tackle the root causes of the problem. Weak governance, absence of security and an inability to ensure the rule of law in a large part of the region, combined with poverty and lack of services and infrastructure, has deepened social divisions. Armed groups cause chaos, further exacerbating the region's problems by preventing human, social and economic development. To remedy the situation action is needed in five crucial areas: This strategic framework is designed to ensure that the EU’s objectives of security and development, including conflict prevention and peace-building, are met in a mutually reinforcing and comprehensive way. It has no budgetary impact as such. Working with other members of the International Community, the EU will discuss the strategy with countries and organizations in the region, identify priorities, and prepare a timetable for the implementation of actions, including milestones to measure progress. |
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Source Link | http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=JOIN:2013:023:FIN |
Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe |
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