The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
The Cotonou Agreement also governs the relations between the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), although the ECCAS is not in fact a signatory.
The fifth African Union - European Union (AU-EU) summit will take place on 29-30 November 2017 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. 2017 is a defining year for EU-Africa relations, as it has been ten years since the adoption of the joint Africa-EU Strategy.
The European Union and the African Union reaffirm their strong commitment to full implementation of the Paris agreement, and call on all partners to keep up the momentum created in 2015.
High Representative Federica Mogherini and the European Commission today presented a revitalised framework for joint action to build a stronger strategic partnership between Europe and Africa for more prosperity and stability in the two continents.
Os G7 ++ Amigos do Golfo da Guiné (GdG) alcançaram um importante avanço durante o encontro na Cidade da Praia, no passado dia 2 de Dezembro. Cabo Verde confirmou a criação do centro de coordenação internacional para a sua zona. A Coordenadora Sênior do Serviço Europeu de Ação Externa (SEAE) para o Golfo da Guiné, Hélène Cavé, e a Oficial de Política do SEAE, Patricia Davies, participaram da reunião.
A strategic partnership between the EU and UN Women has been reconfirmed.
Josep Borrell takes office as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP).