Ready for a common Africa-Europe future? Our reflections beyond the 6th EU-AU summit

Summary:

The 6th EU-AU summit, held in Brussels on 17-18 February 2022, marked an important milestone in the relationship between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU). After almost a year and a half of delay, the summit provided leaders of both European and African countries an opportunity to negotiate on a series of key topics that will shape the future of their relations. Additionally, the summit provided a further opening for the regional bodies and their member states to move away from an asymmetrical top-down relationship to a more vertical partnership in which both sides negotiate deals based on sound analysis, trust and mutual respect.

Table of Contents:

1. Strengthening the AU-EU partnership on the economic development and trade agenda
2. Beyond business as usual: Igniting the AU-EU partnership on peace, security and governance
3. Green transformation in Africa-Europe relations: linking energy and adaptation with economic transformation
4. Ready for a common Africa-Europe future? Our reflections beyond the 6th EU-AU summit

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