Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership | Nieuws | Europees Parlement

 

Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership 

 
  • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
  • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
  • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  

Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.


Empowering Africa


MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.


Expectations for a future strategy


Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


Quote


Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”


Next steps


The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


Background


In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

 
  • Direct naar de inhoud van de pagina (druk op "Enter")
  • Direct naar de inhoud van de pagina (druk op "Enter")Direct naar de inhoud van de pagina (druk op "Enter")
  • Rechtstreeks naar talenmenu (druk op "Enter")
  • Rechtstreeks naar talenmenu (druk op "Enter")Rechtstreeks naar talenmenu (druk op "Enter")
  • Rechtstreeks naar zoekmenu (druk op "Enter")
  • Rechtstreeks naar zoekmenu (druk op "Enter")Rechtstreeks naar zoekmenu (druk op "Enter")
  • BG - български
  • BG - български BG - българскиBG - български
  • ES - español
  • ES - español ES - españolES - español
  • CS - čeština
  • CS - čeština CS - češtinaCS - čeština
  • DA - dansk
  • DA - dansk DA - danskDA - dansk
  • DE - Deutsch
  • DE - Deutsch DE - DeutschDE - Deutsch
  • ET - eesti keel
  • ET - eesti keel ET - eesti keelET - eesti keel
  • EL - ελληνικά
  • EL - ελληνικά EL - ελληνικάEL - ελληνικά
  • EN - English
  • EN - English EN - EnglishEN - English
  • FR - français
  • FR - français FR - françaisFR - français
  • GA - Gaeilge
  • GA - Gaeilge GA - GaeilgeGA - Gaeilge
  • HR - hrvatski
  • HR - hrvatski HR - hrvatskiHR - hrvatski
  • IT - italiano
  • IT - italiano IT - italianoIT - italiano
  • LV - latviešu valoda
  • LV - latviešu valoda LV - latviešu valodaLV - latviešu valoda
  • LT - lietuvių kalba
  • LT - lietuvių kalba LT - lietuvių kalbaLT - lietuvių kalba
  • HU - magyar
  • HU - magyar HU - magyarHU - magyar
  • MT - Malti
  • MT - Malti MT - MaltiMT - Malti
  • NL - Nederlands
  • NL - Nederlands NL - NederlandsNL - Nederlands
  • PL - polski
  • PL - polski PL - polskiPL - polski
  • PT - português
  • PT - português PT - portuguêsPT - português
  • RO - română
  • RO - română RO - românăRO - română
  • SK - slovenčina
  • SK - slovenčina SK - slovenčinaSK - slovenčina
  • SL - slovenščina
  • SL - slovenščina SL - slovenščinaSL - slovenščina
  • FI - suomi
  • FI - suomi FI - suomiFI - suomi
  • SV - svenska
  • SV - svenska SV - svenskaSV - svenska
  • Naar pagina gaan Nieuws
  • Naar pagina gaan Nieuws Naar pagina gaan Nieuws Naar pagina gaanNieuws
  • Naar pagina gaan Leden
  • Naar pagina gaan Leden Naar pagina gaan Leden Naar pagina gaanLeden
  • Naar pagina gaan Over het Parlement
  • Naar pagina gaan Over het Parlement Naar pagina gaan Over het Parlement Naar pagina gaanOver het Parlement
  • Naar pagina gaan Plenaire vergadering
  • Naar pagina gaan Plenaire vergadering Naar pagina gaan Plenaire vergadering Naar pagina gaanPlenaire vergadering
  • Naar pagina gaan Commissies
  • Naar pagina gaan Commissies Naar pagina gaan Commissies Naar pagina gaanCommissies
  • Naar pagina gaan Delegaties
  • Naar pagina gaan Delegaties Naar pagina gaan Delegaties Naar pagina gaanDelegaties
  • Andere websites Andere websites
  • Naar pagina gaan Multimedia Centre
  • Naar pagina gaan Multimedia Centre Naar pagina gaan Multimedia Centre Naar pagina gaanMultimedia Centre
  • Naar pagina gaan Webpagina van de Voorzitter
  • Naar pagina gaan Webpagina van de Voorzitter Naar pagina gaan Webpagina van de Voorzitter Naar pagina gaanWebpagina van de Voorzitter
  • Naar pagina gaan Secretariaat-generaal
  • Naar pagina gaan Secretariaat-generaal Naar pagina gaan Secretariaat-generaal Naar pagina gaanSecretariaat-generaal
  • Naar pagina gaan Think tank
  • Naar pagina gaan Think tank Naar pagina gaan Think tank Naar pagina gaanThink tank
  • Naar pagina gaan EP Newshub
  • Naar pagina gaan EP Newshub Naar pagina gaan EP Newshub Naar pagina gaanEP Newshub
  • Naar pagina gaan Tot uw dienst
  • Naar pagina gaan Tot uw dienst Naar pagina gaan Tot uw dienst Naar pagina gaanTot uw dienst
  • Naar pagina gaan Bezoeken
  • Naar pagina gaan Bezoeken Naar pagina gaan Bezoeken Naar pagina gaanBezoeken
  • Naar pagina gaan Legislative train
  • Naar pagina gaan Legislative train Naar pagina gaan Legislative train Naar pagina gaanLegislative train
  • Naar pagina gaan Contracten en subsidies
  • Naar pagina gaan Contracten en subsidies Naar pagina gaan Contracten en subsidies Naar pagina gaanContracten en subsidies
  • Naar pagina gaan Registreren
  • Naar pagina gaan Registreren Naar pagina gaan Registreren Naar pagina gaanRegistreren
    Nieuws Europees Parlement NieuwsNieuws Europees Parlement Europees Parlement Menu Menu
  • Nieuws
  • Nieuws Nieuws Nieuws
  • Naar pagina gaan Startpagina
  • Naar pagina gaan Startpagina Naar pagina gaan Startpagina Naar pagina gaanStartpagina
  • Naar pagina gaan Europese zaken
  • Naar pagina gaan Europese zaken Naar pagina gaan Europese zaken Naar pagina gaanEuropese zaken
  • Naar pagina gaan Wereld
  • Naar pagina gaan Wereld Naar pagina gaan Wereld Naar pagina gaanWereld
  • Naar pagina gaan Economie
  • Naar pagina gaan Economie Naar pagina gaan Economie Naar pagina gaanEconomie
  • Naar pagina gaan Maatschappij
  • Naar pagina gaan Maatschappij Naar pagina gaan Maatschappij Naar pagina gaanMaatschappij
  • Naar pagina gaan Veiligheid
  • Naar pagina gaan Veiligheid Naar pagina gaan Veiligheid Naar pagina gaanVeiligheid
  • Pers
  • Pers Pers Pers
  • Naar pagina gaan Startpagina
  • Naar pagina gaan Startpagina Naar pagina gaan Startpagina Naar pagina gaanStartpagina
  • Naar pagina gaan Accreditatie
  • Naar pagina gaan Accreditatie Naar pagina gaan Accreditatie Naar pagina gaanAccreditatie
  • Naar pagina gaan Contact
  • Naar pagina gaan Contact Naar pagina gaan Contact Naar pagina gaanContact
  • Agenda
  • Agenda Agenda Agenda
  • Naar pagina gaan Hoogtepunten
  • Naar pagina gaan Hoogtepunten Naar pagina gaan Hoogtepunten Naar pagina gaanHoogtepunten
  • Naar pagina gaan Wekelijkse agenda
  • Naar pagina gaan Wekelijkse agenda Naar pagina gaan Wekelijkse agenda Naar pagina gaanWekelijkse agenda
  • Naar pagina gaan Briefing
  • Naar pagina gaan Briefing Naar pagina gaan Briefing Naar pagina gaanBriefing
  • Veelgestelde vragen
  • Veelgestelde vragen Veelgestelde vragen Veelgestelde vragen
  • #EuropeanenTegenCovid19
  • #EuropeanenTegenCovid19 #EuropeanenTegenCovid19 #EuropeanenTegenCovid19Naar het zoekveld
    Zoekopdracht starten Europees Parlement
    Pers   > Huidige pagina: Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership  
    Pers   > Pers  Pers > Huidige pagina: Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership   Huidige pagina: Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership   Huidige pagina:Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership  Pers  Pers >
     

    Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership 

     
    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  

    Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

    On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


    The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


    Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.


    Empowering Africa


    MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.


    Expectations for a future strategy


    Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


    The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


    Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


    Quote


    Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”


    Next steps


    The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


    Background


    In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

     
     

    Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership 

     

    Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership 

     
     

    Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership 

    Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership 

    Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership 

    Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership 

    Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership 
    Empowering Africa: Parliament defines strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership 
    Persbericht 
    Persbericht 
    Plenaire vergadering 
    Plenaire vergadering 
    Plenaire vergadering  DEVE  DEVEDEVE 
     
     
     
    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  

    Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

    On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


    The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


    Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.


    Empowering Africa


    MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.


    Expectations for a future strategy


    Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


    The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


    Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


    Quote


    Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”


    Next steps


    The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


    Background


    In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

     
     
    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  

    Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

    On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


    The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


    Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.


    Empowering Africa


    MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.


    Expectations for a future strategy


    Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


    The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


    Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


    Quote


    Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”


    Next steps


    The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


    Background


    In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

     
     
     

    Deel deze pagina: 

    Deel deze pagina: 
    Deel deze pagina: 
  • Facebook Facebook 
  • Twitter Twitter 
  • LinkedIn LinkedIn 
  • Whatsapp Whatsapp 
    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  

    Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

    On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


    The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


    Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.


    Empowering Africa


    MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.


    Expectations for a future strategy


    Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


    The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


    Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


    Quote


    Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”


    Next steps


    The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


    Background


    In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  

    Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

    On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


    The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


    Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.


    Empowering Africa


    MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.


    Expectations for a future strategy


    Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


    The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


    Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


    Quote


    Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”


    Next steps


    The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


    Background


    In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  

    Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

    On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


    The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


    Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.


    Empowering Africa


    MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.


    Expectations for a future strategy


    Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


    The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


    Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


    Quote


    Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”


    Next steps


    The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


    Background


    In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
  • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
  • Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
    Commission plans a good basis for future relationship between Africa and the EU 
  • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
  • Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
    Strategy should aim to empower African governments 
  • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
  • Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    Parliament set out its stance on education, agriculture, gender, debt relief and migration 
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  
    Wind turbines at the Lake Turkana Wind Power, in Loiyangalani District, in Marsabit County, Kenya.©AFP/SIMON MAINA        
    Wind turbines at the Lake Turkana Wind Power, in Loiyangalani District, in Marsabit County, Kenya.©AFP/SIMON MAINA        
    Wind turbines at the Lake Turkana Wind Power, in Loiyangalani District, in Marsabit County, Kenya.©AFP/SIMON MAINA    
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA  
    Wind turbines in Kenya: EU-Africa strategy must include cooperation on Africa’s green transition ©AFP/SIMON MAINA 

    Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

    Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

    Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

    Europe and Africa must move away from a donor-recipient relationship, Parliament says, as MEPs vision for a deeper relationship between the two continents.

    On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


    The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


    Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.


    Empowering Africa


    MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.


    Expectations for a future strategy


    Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


    The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


    Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


    Quote


    Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”


    Next steps


    The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


    Background


    In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

    On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


    The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


    Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.


    Empowering Africa


    MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.


    Expectations for a future strategy


    Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


    The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


    Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


    Quote


    Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”


    Next steps


    The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


    Background


    In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

    On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


    The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


    Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.


    Empowering Africa


    MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.


    Expectations for a future strategy


    Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


    The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


    Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


    Quote


    Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”


    Next steps


    The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


    Background


    In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

    On Thursday, MEPs adopted a wide-ranging strategy for a new EU-Africa partnership by 460 votes in favour, with 64 votes against and 163 abstentions.


    The strategy emphasises that human development must be at the centre of future EU-Africa relations, prioritising education, including teacher training, reducing early school leaving, and concentrate on the inclusion of girls. A future EU-Africa strategy should also aim to improve health care and national health systems.


    Additionally, MEPs call for cooperation on issues such as the green transition, energy, digital transformation, sustainable jobs, good governance and migration, as already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service.

    already identified by the Commission and the European External Action Service

    Empowering Africa

    Empowering Africa

    MEPs underline that the EU-Africa relationship must “move beyond the donor-recipient relationship”. Instead, the EU and Africa should cooperate on equal terms, as part of an EU-Africa strategy that empowers African governments to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), curb climate change, and foster gender equality, among other targets. To achieve this, MEPs call for substantial funds to be earmarked for the SDGs in the upcoming external financial instrument NDICI - Global Europe.

    UN Sustainable Development GoalsNDICI - Global Europe.

    Expectations for a future strategy

    Expectations for a future strategy

    Parliament’s expectations for the future EU-Africa strategy also include long-term EU financial and technical support for African countries to boost climate adaptation, and today’s report includes a demand for Europe to support African regional integration with the intention of eventually helping to reduce the continent’s dependence on foreign imports.


    The EU also has to encourage African ambitions for a continental free trade area, while international lenders, such as the IMF and the World Bank, should do more to relieve African government debt, MEPs stress.


    Finally, they demanded the EU protects sexual and reproductive health and rights in the new partnership, alongside the safeguarding of the human dignity of refugees and migrants.


    Quote

    Quote

    Rapporteur Chrysoula Zacharopoulou (Renew, FR), said: Africa, in all its diversity and desire to release its untapped potential, will have a decisive impact on the future of the world. Our African friends are our allies and all Europeans have to grasp the importance and the opportunity that this partnership offers to us. This Parliament wants a partnership that places human relationships at its centre, which starts with reinforcing Africa's healthcare systems; we also have to implement an EU-Africa Green Pact. To succeed, we will need all 27 member states - and not just a select few – to actively engage in this partnership.”

    Chrysoula Zacharopoulousaid

    Next steps

    Next steps

    The resolution will contribute to the development of the future EU-Africa strategy. The process will be concluded with the adoption of the joint strategy at the EU-African Union Summit, to be held later this year.


    Background

    Background

    In 2020, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the renewal of the EU-Africa relationship.

    Contact: 

    Contact: 
    Contact: 
  • Eszter BALÁZS 

    Eszter BALÁZS Eszter BALÁZS 
    Press Officer 
    Press Officer Press Officer 
    Contactgegevens: 
    Contactgegevens: 
  • Telefoonnummer: (+32) 2 28 42373 (BXL) 
  • Telefoonnummer: (+32) 2 28 42373 (BXL) Telefoonnummer: (+32) 2 28 42373 (BXL)Telefoonnummer: (BXL) 
  • Mobiel telefoonnummer: (+32) 470 88 08 77 
  • Mobiel telefoonnummer: (+32) 470 88 08 77 Mobiel telefoonnummer: (+32) 470 88 08 77Mobiel telefoonnummer:  
  • E-mail: eszter.balazs@europarl.europa.eu 
  • E-mail: eszter.balazs@europarl.europa.eu E-mail: eszter.balazs@europarl.europa.euE-mail:  
  • E-mail: deve-press@europarl.europa.eu 
  • E-mail: deve-press@europarl.europa.eu E-mail: deve-press@europarl.europa.euE-mail:  
  • Twitteraccount: @EP_Development 
  • Twitteraccount: @EP_Development Twitteraccount: @EP_DevelopmentTwitteraccount:  
     
     

    Further information 

    Further information 
    Further information 
  • The adopted text will be available here (25.03.2021)  The adopted text will be available here (25.03.2021) 
  • Video recording of the debate (24.03.2021)  Video recording of the debate (24.03.2021) 
  • The results of the roll call votes (25.03.2021)  The results of the roll call votes (25.03.2021) 
  • Steps of the procedure  Steps of the procedure 
  • EU-Africa strategy in the Parliament: Legislative Train   EU-Africa strategy in the Parliament: Legislative Train  
  • Article: Towards a renewed partnership between Africa and the EU (17.3.2021)  Article: Towards a renewed partnership between Africa and the EU (17.3.2021) 
  • EP Research Service: A Comprehensive Strategy for Africa (June 2020)  EP Research Service: A Comprehensive Strategy for Africa (June 2020) 
  • Freely available photos and videos  Freely available photos and videos 
     
     
     
     
     

    Productinformatie 

    REF.:  20210322IPR00522 

    Productinformatie 

    Productinformatie 
    Productinformatie 
    Productinformatie 
    REF.:  20210322IPR00522 
    REF.:  20210322IPR00522 
    REF.: REF.:REF.: 20210322IPR00522 20210322IPR00522 

    Deel deze pagina: 

    Deel deze pagina: 
    Deel deze pagina: 
  • Facebook Facebook 
  • Twitter Twitter 
  • LinkedIn LinkedIn 
  • Whatsapp Whatsapp Aanmelden voor e-mailupdatesAanmelden voor e-mailupdatesPdf-versie Pdf-versie 

    Voettekst 

    Voettekst Nieuws  Bekijk het menu: nieuws  Bekijk het menu: nieuws 
    Het Parlement in uw land 
  • Brussels  
  • Brussels   Brussels 
  • Den Haag  
  • Den Haag   Den Haag Tools 
  • Wetgevingsobservatorium  
  • Wetgevingsobservatorium   Wetgevingsobservatorium 
  • Multimedia Centre  
  • Multimedia Centre   Multimedia Centre 
  • EbS  
  • EbS   EbS 
    De Voorzitter van het Europees Parlement 
  • Webpagina van de Voorzitter van het Parlement  
  • Webpagina van de Voorzitter van het Parlement   Webpagina van de Voorzitter van het Parlement  Menu verbergen: Nieuws   Menu verbergen: Nieuws Europees Parlement  Menu bekijken: Europees Parlement   Menu bekijken: Europees Parlement 
  • Nieuws 
  • Nieuws  Nieuws 
  • Leden 
  • Leden  Leden 
  • Over het Parlement 
  • Over het Parlement  Over het Parlement 
  • Plenaire vergadering 
  • Plenaire vergadering  Plenaire vergadering 
  • Commissies 
  • Commissies  Commissies 
  • Delegaties 
  • Delegaties  Delegaties Menu verbergen: Europees Parlement Menu verbergen: Europees Parlement  

    Het Parlement in de sociale media  

    Het Parlement in de sociale media 
  • Facebook  
  • Facebook   Facebook 
  • Twitter  
  • Twitter   Twitter 
  • Facebook  
  • Facebook   Facebook 
  • LinkedIn  
  • LinkedIn   LinkedIn 
  • YouTube  
  • YouTube   YouTube 
  • Instagram  
  • Instagram   Instagram 
  • Pinterest  
  • Pinterest   Pinterest 
  • Snapchat  
  • Snapchat   Snapchat 
  • Reddit  
  • Reddit   Reddit Informatieve links 
  • Contact 
  • Contact Contact 
  • RSS 
  • RSS RSS 
  • Sitemap 
  • Sitemap Sitemap 
  • Juridische mededeling 
  • Juridische mededeling Juridische mededeling 
  • Privacybeleid 
  • Privacybeleid Privacybeleid 
  • Toegankelijkheid 
  • Toegankelijkheid Toegankelijkheid