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Below you’ll find some of the speakers we already announced. Digital. NG Retail Summit. For more than six months now, the COVID-19 crisis has monopolised the political agendas in both Europe and Africa. For all these reasons, the EU side should be relieved that the summit will be postponed, although the European diplomacy will not openly recognise this. The AU-EU partnership should primarily promote investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and the diversification of exports, and it should support Africa in the fourth industrial revolution. After a long palaver, a decision was finally taken: the summit will be postponed to 2021, although a date still needs to be fixed. [15SEP2020] The EU-AU did not proved immune to the COVID19 pandemic. For tactical reasons, the EU wants to sort out these sensitive issues in the ongoing negotiations on a future partnership with OACPS, so as to anchor these in a legal agreement. The 2021 3PL Summit will highlight the best technology and practices to guide you to success this year. After a long palaver, a decision was finally taken: the summit will be postponed to 2021, although a date still needs to be fixed. The summit is a high level business forum based on the dual themes of business engagement and thought leadership from the most senior, influential and informed people in the sector. Germany Latest news, analysis and comment from POLITICO’s editors and guest writers on German politics. The views are those of the author and not necessarily those of ECDPM. Download Calendar Since only virtual dialogue would be possible to discuss and sort out these divergences, there are fears that the statement would never be ready in time. This year was supposed to be crucial for Africa-Europe relations, culminating in the sixth AU-EU Summit, scheduled for 28 and 29 October in Brussels. While it is widely recognised that the partnership has lost political traction, EU negotiators might be inclined to favour the negotiation of a deal over the same delicate political issues with the OACPS instead of engaging in more politically relevant but complex AU-EU continent-to-continent negotiations. Supply Chain Insights Summit. AMABHUNGANE. French Military Killed Civilians in Mali Air Strike - UN Report, French Report on Genocide Leaves 'Bitter Taste' For Rwandans, UK Govt Funding Cut Threatens Future of African Science Research, Zimbabwe Govt, EU to Build Schools, New Health Infrastructure, Portugal Must Confront Role in Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, Member of Former Gambian 'Hit Squad' Arrested in Germany, International Community Welcomes New Libyan Interim Govt, Africa Flexes Its Muscles in Relations With Europe, Prophet Bushiri Buys 4-Year-Old Daughter a U.S.$414,000 Maserati, Nigeria Launches National Task Force to Combat Crime, Tanzania's First Lady Janet Magufuli Admitted to Hospital. The AU asks for the expansion of legal pathways for mobility and labour migration, particularly in the sectors of business and education. Chances are that there will be more balance in the partnership, and that major divergences between the two groups will be discussed more openly, with concessions and 'give and take' by both parties. Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states. It is no longer security but economic transformation that comes first in Africa's strategies. Brussels Latest news, analysis and comment from POLITICO’s editors and guest writers in Europe. The European Consumer Summit 2021 will bring together around 500 stakeholders from all European Member States, including policymakers, national enforcement authorities, academia, consumer and business organisations, and youth representatives to discuss the operational priorities for the year ahead and to make the Consumer Agenda happen. Apply to attend. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us. on the main stage and workshop stage at this year’s EU-Startups Summit. The economic impact of this crisis is likely to undo several years of progress. To use a common expression in football: the extra time should be used to score a few great goals! September 06, 2021 to September 12, 2021 Intra-African Trade Fair - IATF 2021 April 20, 2021 The AU-EU-UNICEF High Level Education Event: Building Skills for the Future April 07, 2021 27th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against Tutsi in Rwanda European Association Summit 2020 The European Association Summit (EAS), the yearly meeting of associations in Brussels, is an unmissable opportunity to share information and knowledge, and network with other international associations in a peer-to-peer atmosphere. Save the date for the week of September 19, 2021, and plan to join us for the 115th annual ACU Summit! Geert Laporte is the Director of the European Think Tanks Group (ETTG), a network of leading European think tanks with 350 policy researchers working on EU international cooperation for global sustainable development. The European Cancer Summit 2021 on 17 & 18 November will bring together leading oncology experts, patient advocates, politicians and policy-makers to discuss the main issues impacting cancer policy, for the benefit of cancer … African Union Headquarters February 24, 2021 08:40 Guinea starts Ebola vaccination campaign to stem deadly virus spread In that sense there is probably an advantage to delaying the summit: it buys both parties time to sort out some of these longstanding divergences. This is the first AU-EU Summit to be held in Sub-Saharan Africa. The annual WSIS Forum is a global multi-stakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines for advancing sustainable development. North America. Our mission is to debate political, economic, social and environmental issues to promote the voices of enterprises in Europe and Africa. COVID-19 accentuates economic problems that already existed on the continent with a slowing down of the economic growth since 2015. The fifth African Union - European Union (AU-EU) summit took place on 29-30 November 2017 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. In the past years, the EU has been learning to cope with a growing AU assertiveness. September 06, 2021 to September 12, 2021 Intra-African Trade Fair - IATF 2021 April 20, 2021 The AU-EU-UNICEF High Level Education Event: Building Skills for the Future April 07, 2021 27th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against Tutsi in Rwanda Africa counts on major debt cancellation and it wants to be ensured of more international support and aid without restrictions and conditionalities. Summit is part of the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry, which seeks to equip and serve church leaders and other Christ-followers for God’s mission in the world. We hope to see you all in 2021! We are witnessing a shift in the balance of power and the way the rules of the game are being defined between the AU and the EU, but all in all this is a healthy evolution. After a long palaver, a decision was finally taken: the summit will be postponed to 2021, although a date still needs to be fixed. The transformation of the EU-Africa summit series into the EU-AU summit is more than just a change of name. Fax: +251 11 551 78 44, The AU-EU-UNICEF High Level Education Event: Building Skills for the Future, 27th Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against Tutsi in Rwanda, Through the pandemic and beyond: New report reveals regional partnerships are key to COVID-19 recovery in Africa, JLMP poised to expand support to labour migration governance in Africa, 53rd Weekly Press Briefing on the Coronavirus disease outbreak, Le Président de la Commission de l'Union africaine condamne fermement la tentative de coup d'Etat au Niger, Statement of H.E. Find out more by visiting the links on right. Apply to attend. In view of the COVID19 pandemic, the EU-AU partnership is set to undergo certain adjustments in line with recalibrated priorities and new realities. More highlights will be announced soon! After much palaver, the summit has been postponed to 2021 with an actual date yet to be fixed. The conference will include a mixture of live and on-demand technical and interactive sessions that will take place Monday, June 28-30, 2021. AU/EU Summit: Joint task force planned to target modern slavery. It is therefore very likely that the ministerial will also be pushed back. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance. The European Union's flag (12 stars in a circle) on blue balloons. The EU-Africa Business Summit is an annual event taking place in Marrakech, Morocco. Russians in the CAR - What's In It for Each Side? Three Years On, Will SADC Finally Come to Mozambique's Rescue? Together they adopted a joint declaration outlining common priorities for the EU-Africa partnershipin four strategic areas: 1. economic opportunities for youth 2. peace and security 3. mobilit… At the 2020/2021 edition of the EU-Startups Summit we expect over 1,500 startup founders, tech folks, corporates, business angels, media people and investors from all across Europe. A free virtual event April 27-28, 2021. He is also the Deputy Director of ECDPM. It reflects the increasing recognition of the AU as an international actor. AllAfrica publishes around 800 reports a day from more than 130 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. WSIS Forum 2021 will provide the ICT for development community with an opportunity for information exchange, knowledge creation and sharing of best practices, while identifying emerging trends and fostering partnerships, … Beyond the policy-making world, also some African think tanks have taken a growing interest in analysing Africa-Europe relations. But then COVID-19 happened. In the past few months, many wondered whether the summit would still take place, and, if so, in what format. 34th AU Summit: 6 & 7 February 2021 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 38 th Session of the Executive Council: 3 & 4 February 2021 in Addis Ababa Extraordinary Summit of Silencing the Guns: May 2020 in South Africa Join us on April 21 for Nonprofit Summit 2021, and learn about the program here, with 3 keynotes, 4 hours of programming, 29 breakout sessions, and more! Apply to attend. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox. He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africa’s growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063. In a best case scenario, gross domestic product per capita in Africa will recover to 2019 levels in 2024. The draft joint statement to be discussed during the ministerial, which was prepared by the African Union Commission, clearly showed the divergences between the two parties. Hear discussions on multi-modal optimization, customer relations, sales insights, market insights, pricing strategies and much more. France Latest news, analysis and comment from POLITICO’s editors and guest writers on French politics. Explore and learn more about Conference Series LLC LTD: World’s leading … African negotiators are more vocal in spelling out their priorities and they want the EU to align with these. DIE accompanies the preparations for the summit with a series of webinars and short policy papers on five key topics: Digitization, trade, investments, the European Green Deal and policy coherence. The AJ Summit 2021 focused on how architects and their industry colleagues can respond to the climate emergency by embracing the whole-life carbon agenda and the principles of the circular economy. The Heads of State and Governments of Africa and the EU adopted the "Tripoli declaration", and an Action Plan for 2011-2013, (re)committing to seize together new opportunities for broader and mutually beneficial initiatives. But beyond the pandemic, there are some smoldering fires in the AU-EU partnership that need to be extinguished. By Geert Laporte This year was supposed to be crucial for Africa-Europe relations, culminating in the sixth AU-EU Summit, scheduled for 28 and 29 October in Brussels. H.E. On the EU side, this falls under the leadership of the high representative, Josep Borrell, and could be used to move forward the dialogue in terms of substance. There is a clear wish to do away with distorted trade patterns of African exports to the EU that are largely made up of raw materials and commodities. EU finance under the new NDICI instrument might still be at levels comparable to those of the past, but there might be changes in the types of beneficiaries and the conditions attached to it. In the worst case, Africa will only return to 2019 levels in 2030. Box 3243, Roosvelt Street W21K19 Latest politics and policy news on EU summit. Summit 2021. European leaders will have a strategic debate in June to prepare for 2020 AU/EU Summit Brussels, 13/12/2019 (Agence Europe) The strategic importance of Africa for the EU was underlined on Thursday 12 December by EU leaders. 7 - 9 Apr 2021. Regular annual AU-EU ministerial meetings are already due to take place as agreed in the AU-EU summit in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire in 2017, and such a meeting is planned for 2021 in Kigali, Rwanda as well. The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) for instance has scrutinised the EU's Africa strategy and is organising a debate on key elements of the African agenda that might have been overlooked by the European side. Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Charles Michel, president of the European Council, pushed very hard to organise the summit in Brussels before the end of the year, with the physical presence of the 55 African Union (AU) and 27 European Union (EU) heads of state and their delegations. The 6th EU-Africa Business Forum brought together business leaders, investors, innovative start-ups, and young and female entrepreneurs. But a physical summit for which mainly elder African statesmen would have to travel to Brussels in times of COVID-19 was soon excluded by the African Union.