Africa-EU Strategic Partnership: State of Play and Way Forward 2 nd Joint Annual Meetings of the AU Conference of African Ministers of Economy and Finance.

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Africa-EU Strategic Partnership: State of Play and Way Forward 2 nd Joint Annual Meetings of the AU Conference of African Ministers of Economy and Finance and ECA Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Cairo, Egypt 2-7 June 2009 Baboucarr Koma Department of Economic Affairs African Union Commission 1

Presentation Outline 1. Africa-EU Dialogue: Milestones 2. The New Strategic Framework 3. The Joint Strategy 4. The First Action Plan 5. Implementation architecture The processThe process StakeholdersStakeholders ArchitectureArchitecture 6. Progress to date 7. Challenges 8. Way ahead 2

1. Africa-EU Dialogue: Milestones  Long history of relations (Yaounde, Lome, Cotonou Partnership Agreements)  2000: First Africa-EU Summit, Cairo, Egypt  2002: Transformation of the OAU into the AU  2004: Enlargement of the EU  2005: Adoption of the EU Strategy for Africa  2007: Second Africa-EU Summit (Lisbon Summit) and adoption of the Africa-EU Joint Strategy/First Action Plan 3

2. New Strategic Framework  Strategy jointly developed by Africa and EU  Takes account of new and emerging challenges: oFacing Africa oFacing the EU oFacing the whole world, e.g. globalization  Long term approach  New approach  Complements existing bilateral relations 4

3. The Joint Strategy Context Common values: Respect for human rights, freedom, equality, justice, democracy, etc.Common values: Respect for human rights, freedom, equality, justice, democracy, etc. Emerging challengesEmerging challengesPrinciples Unity of Africa; one and undivided AfricaUnity of Africa; one and undivided Africa Interdependence between Africa and EUInterdependence between Africa and EU Ownership and joint responsibilityOwnership and joint responsibility EqualityEquality 5

3. The Joint Strategy Objectives To reinforce and elevate the Africa-EU political partnership to address issues of common concern e.g. peace and security, migration To reinforce and elevate the Africa-EU political partnership to address issues of common concern e.g. peace and security, migration Address challenges facing Africa e.g. sustainable economic development, regional integration, MDGs Address challenges facing Africa e.g. sustainable economic development, regional integration, MDGs Jointly promote a system of effective multilateralism and address global challenges and common concerns e.g. climate change, terrorism, HIV/AIDS Jointly promote a system of effective multilateralism and address global challenges and common concerns e.g. climate change, terrorism, HIV/AIDS Facilitate and promote broad-based and wide- ranging people-centred partnership by empowering non-state actors and creating the enabling environment for their effectiveness Facilitate and promote broad-based and wide- ranging people-centred partnership by empowering non-state actors and creating the enabling environment for their effectiveness 6

3. The Joint Strategy The four clusters Peace and security Peace and security Governance and human rights Governance and human rights Trade and regional integration Trade and regional integration Key development issues Key development issues 7

4. The First Action Plan 1. Africa-EU Partnership on Peace and Security –Enhance dialogue on challenges to peace and security; –Full operationalization of the African Peace and Security Architecture; –Predictable Funding for African-led Peace Support Operations. 2. Africa-EU Partnership on Democratic Governance and Human Rights –Enhance dialogue at global level and in international fora; –Promote the African Peer Review Mechanism and support the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance; –Strengthen cooperation in the area of cultural goods. 3. Africa-EU Partnership on Trade and Regional Integration –Support the African integration agenda; –Strengthen African capacities in the area of rules, standards, and quality control; –Implement the EU-Africa Infrastructure Partnership. 8

4. The First Action Plan 4. Africa-EU Partnership on the Millennium Developments Goals –Ensure the finance and policy base for achieving the MDGs; –Accelerate the achievement of the Food Security Targets of the MDGs; –Accelerate the achievement of the Health Targets of the MDGs; –Accelerate the achievement of the Education Targets of the MDGs. 5. Africa-EU Partnership on Energy –Implement the Energy Partnership to intensify cooperation on energy security and energy access. 6. Africa-EU Partnership on Climate Change –Build a common agenda on climate change policies and cooperation; –Cooperate to address land degradation and increasing aridity, including the "Green Wall for the Sahara Initiative". 9

4. The First Action Plan 7. Africa-EU Partnership on Migration, Mobility and Employment –Implement the Declaration of the Tripoli Conference on Migration and Development; –Implement the EU-Africa Plan of Action on Trafficking of Human Beings; –Implement and follow up the 2004 Ouagadougou Declaration and Action Plan on Employment and Poverty Alleviation in Africa. 8. Africa-EU Partnership on Science, Information Society and Space –Support the development of an inclusive information society in Africa; –Support S&T Capacity Building in Africa and Implement Africa's Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of Action; –Enhance cooperation on space applications and technology. 10

5. Implementation architecture - The Process Following adoption of Joint Strategy/First Action Plan, the problem of implementation emerged Following adoption of Joint Strategy/First Action Plan, the problem of implementation emerged AUC proposed an implementation architecture and embarked on consultations: AUC proposed an implementation architecture and embarked on consultations: –Member States, RECs, other stakeholders –Civil society –Pan-African Parliament 10 th Ministerial Troika endorsed the implementation architecture in September th Ministerial Troika endorsed the implementation architecture in September

5. Implementation architecture - Stakeholders The two Commissions The two Commissions Member States Member States PAP and European Parliament PAP and European Parliament Civil society, ECOSOCC, EESC, research institutes and think-tanks Civil society, ECOSOCC, EESC, research institutes and think-tanks Regional Economic Communities (RECs) Regional Economic Communities (RECs) The private Sector The private Sector 12

5. Implementation architecture - Architecture 13

6. Progress to date Implementation architecture endorsed Implementation architecture endorsed JEG guidelines adopted JEG guidelines adopted 8 JEGs have been set up 8 JEGs have been set up Member States actively participatingMember States actively participating 4 of 8 RECs have joined the implementation process4 of 8 RECs have joined the implementation process 12 th Ministerial Troika paved the way for civil society participation in JEG activities12 th Ministerial Troika paved the way for civil society participation in JEG activities First round of JEG meetings held prior to 11 th Ministerial Troika First round of JEG meetings held prior to 11 th Ministerial Troika Technical discussions (including identification of key action areas) held and first progress report on implementation prepared and adopted Technical discussions (including identification of key action areas) held and first progress report on implementation prepared and adopted 14

6. Progress to date cont. Draft implementation roadmaps prepared by JEGs Draft implementation roadmaps prepared by JEGs Outlining activities, state of play, source of financing, next steps and timing, deliverables and actorsOutlining activities, state of play, source of financing, next steps and timing, deliverables and actors Joint website launched: partnership.org Joint website launched: partnership.orgwww.africa-eu- partnership.orgwww.africa-eu- partnership.org Workshop on the financing of the Joint Strategy/First Action Plan slated for September 2009 Workshop on the financing of the Joint Strategy/First Action Plan slated for September

7. Challenges Respecting the principles agreed in the Joint Strategy e.g. the one Africa principle Respecting the principles agreed in the Joint Strategy e.g. the one Africa principle Full involvement of all stakeholders, including Full involvement of all stakeholders, including civil society,civil society, PAPPAP RECsRECs Private sectorPrivate sector Capacity of the JEGs to deliver Capacity of the JEGs to deliver Adequate financial resources for: Adequate financial resources for: –The architecture –Implementation of the projects/activities Rate of implementation Rate of implementation Ownership Ownership 16

8. Way ahead JEGs to finalise Implementation Roadmaps JEGs to finalise Implementation Roadmaps Address the issue of financing Address the issue of financing Ensure adequate participation of all stakeholders Ensure adequate participation of all stakeholders Bring on board all the RECs Bring on board all the RECs Strengthen the JEGs Strengthen the JEGs Effective communication, including consequences of failure Effective communication, including consequences of failure Develop common understanding (between African and EU sides) of expectations Develop common understanding (between African and EU sides) of expectations Need for the EU to amend existing instruments to fit the new framework Need for the EU to amend existing instruments to fit the new framework 17

8. Way ahead cont. We request Member States to own the process to own the process to Provide high calibre experts to ensure effectiveness of JEGs to Provide high calibre experts to ensure effectiveness of JEGs to Provide financing for projects/activities and the architecture to Provide financing for projects/activities and the architecture to integrate the Joint Strategy in their development plans in line with the Minimum Integration Programme to integrate the Joint Strategy in their development plans in line with the Minimum Integration ProgrammeRECs to own the process to own the process to actively participate in the work of the JEGs to actively participate in the work of the JEGs to integrate the Joint Strategy in their development plans in line with the Minimum Integration Programme to integrate the Joint Strategy in their development plans in line with the Minimum Integration Programme 18

Thank you for your kind attention. 19