Africa-Europe Summit

The African Union–European Union Summit (also known as the Africa–Europe Summit) is a triennial meeting of heads of state and government from the member states of the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU).[1]

History

The institutional partnership between Africa and Europe was formally established in April 2000 during the inaugural Africa-EU Summit held in Cairo, Egypt.[2] At this meeting, leaders adopted the Cairo Declaration, framing a regular dialogue to address geopolitical, economic, and social ties.[1] After the inaugural summit, tensions surrounding human rights, notably involving Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, resulted in several delays in subsequent summits.[3] The dialogue successfully resumed at the second summit in Lisbon in 2007, with the adoption of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy.[4]

List of Summits

The summits traditionally alternate hosting venues between European and African nations:

No.DateCityCountry HostNotes
1st3–4 April 2000Cairo Egypt Hosni MubarakCairo Declaration.[2]
2nd8–9 December 2007Lisbon Portugal José SócratesAdoption of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES).[4]
3rd29–30 November 2010Tripoli Libya Muammar Gaddafi
4th2–3 April 2014Brussels Belgium Herman Van Rompuy
5th29–30 November 2017Abidjan Ivory Coast Alassane OuattaraFocused on investing in youth and demographic shifts.[5]
6th17–18 February 2022Brussels Belgium Charles MichelAdopted the "Joint Vision for 2030"; emphasis on Global Gateway investments and post-COVID-19 recovery.[5]
7th24–25 November 2025Luanda Angola João LourençoMarked the 25th anniversary of the formal partnership.[6]

See Also

References

  1. 1 2 "Strengthened partnership with Africa". Legislative Train Schedule. European Parliament. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "IGAD Regional Migration Policy Framework". International Organization for Migration. 2012. p. 52. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  3. ↑ Barroso defends decision to invite Mugabe to conference Archived 2007-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, The Independent, 7 December 2007
  4. 1 2 "Africa-Europe summit concludes with mixed results". Wikinews. December 10, 2007. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Sixth European Union - African Union Summit: A Joint Vision for 2030". ReliefWeb. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. February 18, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ "European Union-African Union summit, 24-25 November 2025". Consilium. European Council. November 25, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
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