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70 presidents and prime ministers from Europe and Africa are arriving right now for day 2 of the #EUAUSummit in Brussels.
The big-picture geopolitical context: #Europe is trying to convince #Africa to choose them as a partner instead of #China.
The big-picture geopolitical context: #Europe is trying to convince #Africa to choose them as a partner instead of #China.
European and African leaders have just held a press conference announcing a compromise on the issue of #Covid19Vaccines and IP rights.
The EU will set up technology transfer hubs in Africa to scale up production. But this falls short of the #TRIPSwaiver African countries wanted.
The EU will set up technology transfer hubs in Africa to scale up production. But this falls short of the #TRIPSwaiver African countries wanted.
"We’re doing this in the right order," insists Macron.
"We first donated doses, now we’re launching these technology transfer hubs so we can develop the manufacturing sites for MRNA manufacture...Then we need the purchasing commitment."
"We first donated doses, now we’re launching these technology transfer hubs so we can develop the manufacturing sites for MRNA manufacture...Then we need the purchasing commitment."
#Mali is not officially on the agenda of today's #EUAUSummit summit in Brussels.
But given the question mark that now hangs over future EU military involvement in the #Sahel, it is sure to come up on the sidelines.
But given the question mark that now hangs over future EU military involvement in the #Sahel, it is sure to come up on the sidelines.
The #EUAUSummit is now underway.
@eucopresident Charles Michel starts the opening ceremony by saying the relationship needs to be rethought.
The context is Africa now has other partner choices than the West: China and Russia.
@eucopresident Charles Michel starts the opening ceremony by saying the relationship needs to be rethought.
The context is Africa now has other partner choices than the West: China and Russia.
President #Macron is addressing the #EUAUsummit now.
"The summit we're having today comes at an exceptional crossroads in time, where we as Europeans need to decide whether we want to build a unique alliance with you in Africa."
"The summit we're having today comes at an exceptional crossroads in time, where we as Europeans need to decide whether we want to build a unique alliance with you in Africa."
Here at the #EUAUsummit, the EU27 leaders are right now holding an emergency meeting on #Ukraine inside the bubble before meeting their African counterparts.
The Commission is said to be presenting a sanctions package against #Russia that will be triggered if there’s an invasion
The Commission is said to be presenting a sanctions package against #Russia that will be triggered if there’s an invasion
This is an informal European Council meeting so there will be not vote on the EU sanctions package.
This is intended to be informational, so all countries are on the same page about the sanctions they’re ready to impose. In theory, there should be no debate.
This is intended to be informational, so all countries are on the same page about the sanctions they’re ready to impose. In theory, there should be no debate.
As the EU prime ministers and presidents met on the sidelines of the #EUAUsummit, they were receiving breaking news about shelling in Eastern #Ukraine.
Did this stiffen resolve?
Did this stiffen resolve?
We are imminently expecting a press conference with French President Macron and EU Council President Michel announcing a French pullout from #Mali.
The big question: will the EU #Takuba mission end as well? How will EU engagement continue? We're waiting for the details.
The big question: will the EU #Takuba mission end as well? How will EU engagement continue? We're waiting for the details.
The #Mali pullout announcement is coming just hours before the start of the #EUAfrica Summit in Brussels.
Mali is not on the agenda, but given this morning's dramatic announcement, the implications of this withdrawal will certainly be discussed on the sidelines. #EUAUsummit
Mali is not on the agenda, but given this morning's dramatic announcement, the implications of this withdrawal will certainly be discussed on the sidelines. #EUAUsummit
The press conference has just begun. Macron is taking quite a while to get to the actual withdrawal announcement.
Yesterday afternoon there was a Plenary session in the European Parliament on the eve of @AUEUSummit, scheduled for tomorrow and Friday. This tweet contains some edited highlights from High Representative @JosepBorrellF (who leads @eu_eeas).
But this misses a lot.
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But this misses a lot.
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The full video of Borrell's opening remarks is here >> multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/video/eu-afric…
11 minutes, in English. The remarks kick off a debate that included 42 speakers and concluded with some closing remarks from @JosepBorrellF.
11 minutes, in English. The remarks kick off a debate that included 42 speakers and concluded with some closing remarks from @JosepBorrellF.
The full video of the high representative's Plenary session begins at 15.13pm and can be watched here. The interventions of the 42 MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) from 15:22 are all short, limited to less than 2 minutes by procedure. multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/video/eu-afric…
1/ 6th #AUEUSummit key delivery will be a €150 bn(?!) investment package = half of the new EU Global Gateway €300 bn package. dw.com/en/eu-reveals-…
This represents the strategic packaging of EU aid until 2027 = a nice Commission effort
This represents the strategic packaging of EU aid until 2027 = a nice Commission effort
2/ Europe can do a lot to boost investment in Africa, through joint steering and partnerships, as I argued w/ @PamellaEunice @keijzer_niels in @ettg_eu paper
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3/ But most EU countries have failed so far to significantly step up their efforts in a Team Europe approach, a point raised by EU Commissioner @JuttaUrpilainen
devex.com/news/urpilaine… @devex @vchadw
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The EU is planning a tax on African carbon with its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (C-BAM)
Our new analysis shows material -ve impacts on some African economies.
@SPleeck, Fatima Denton @UNUINRA, and I analyse impacts and implications for #EUAUSummit.
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Our new analysis shows material -ve impacts on some African economies.
@SPleeck, Fatima Denton @UNUINRA, and I analyse impacts and implications for #EUAUSummit.
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1. The EU’s C-BAM should reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions by preventing ‘leakage’ to places without carbon pricing. The most-affected imports are from middle-income countries inc China, Russia
But the impact for some African economies will be very significant
But the impact for some African economies will be very significant
2. The worst-affected is Mozambique via its aluminium exports.
It’s plausible C-BAM could reduce Mozambique's GDP by over 1 per cent.
The EU recognises that Mauritania, Sierra Leone and Senegal will also be negatively affected. Algeria and Egypt too.
It’s plausible C-BAM could reduce Mozambique's GDP by over 1 per cent.
The EU recognises that Mauritania, Sierra Leone and Senegal will also be negatively affected. Algeria and Egypt too.
