The 2 nd African Union (AU) – European Union (EU) Strategic Dialogue on Preventive Diplomacy and Peace Mediation takes place at the AU Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, on 24 February. Peace and Security is a key pillar of the EU-AU Partnership, reaffirmed by Heads of State at the AU-EU Summit last November in Luanda, which marked the partnership’s 25 th anniversary.

On 24 February 2026, we mark four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Its repercussions are felt worldwide. The European Union (EU) stands firm in its unwavering support to Ukraine and the pursuit of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the principles of the UN Charter.

The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of heads of state and government concluded last week in the Ethiopian capital under the theme “Ensuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063,”. African leaders have underscored that water security is now a cornerstone of the continent's economic and security agenda. The Summit also saw...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (February 16, 2026) — On the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union on Saturday, February 14, the African Union Commission (AUC), the European Union (EU), and the United Nations (UN) officially launched the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme 2.0 (SIARP 2.0). SIARP 2.0 aims to end violence against women and girls and to promote...