Brussels, 8-9 March 2012 - Africa-EU Partnership

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Africa-EU Thematic PartnershipsPartnership 1 - Peace and SecurityI. ParticipantsAfrica:H. E. Belaid Abdel -Naceur, Ambassador of Algeria (Co-Chair),Amb. Ajay Bramdeo, Permanent Representative of AU to the EU and ACPAmb. John Aggrey, Diplomatic Advisor, AUCAmb. Zounguere Sokambi, ECCASLorenci Kiopper, South Africa Embassy, BrusselsFarahat Mohammed, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of MoroccoNasri Terkia, Embassy of Algeria, BrusselsDr. Admore Mupoki Kambudzi, Secretary PSC, AUCElizabeth Choge, Peace and Security Department, AUCAbdallah Naser, AU Mission in BrusselsEU:Jose Costa Pereira, EEAS-MD Africa (Co-Chair),Sandra Paesen (EEAS)Jens Moller (DEVCO)Bernard Friedling (DEVCO)Stephan Saalow, Permanent Representative of Germany to the AUElina Rimppi, Permanent Representation of Finland to the EUThomas Peyker, EU delegation of the AU-Addis Ababa,Bogdan Batic, EU Delegation to the AUAnnelies Verstichel, Belgian Delegation to the EU PSC (PMG)Marjolein Jongman, MFA Belgium, Security Policy Department, CSDPHeli Siivola, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FinlandVanessa Redmond, UK Permanent Representation to the EURiccardo Villa, Italian Permanent Representation (COAFR/PMG)Eva Martinez, Spanish Permanent Representation (COAFR)Inga Sezenyte, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, LithuaniaChristina Avani, CY Permanent Rep, COAFR + ACPCamille Grousselas, MAEE-FranceLaurence Pais, MAEE – FranceMark Thomas, UK Permanent Representative, OPS/CSDPMaria Leticia Bairrada, Ministry of Defence, PortugalAlbrecht Braun, COM, APFFlavio Bello, DG ECHO, European CommissionJeremy Lester, Head of Division, EEAS, II.A.IBirgit Loeser (CPCC)Tim Clarcke (CMPD)6
II. OutcomesProgress achieved in the partnership since last JTF (Oct 2011)Political dialogue:The meeting envisaged between EU Military Committee and the AU Military StaffCommittee has not yet taken place.Discussion on the African-led Peace-Support Operations (PSOs)- Both sides are still exploring means of keeping providing predictable, flexible andsustainable funding for PSOs undertaken by the AU. The AU and the EU have e.g. engagedwith non-traditional donors (China, Turkey and League of Arab States countries) to seekadditional financing for AMISOM. References were made to the implementation of the ProdiPanel recommendations.- Regarding Sudan, the work of the AU High Level Implementation Panel and thus of the AUwas considered essential, the EU will continue its support to it. The confidence building focusbetween the two parties is of major importance (e.g. signing of the non-aggression pact). Thedialogue between both countries needs to be kept open. The EU informed that it is to engagein a small-scale European Security and Defence Policy mission to improve the security of theJuba airport.- Regarding Somalia, the EU informed about the London Conference of 23 February 2012.Concretely, the Conference agreed on Joint Financial Management and on a Stability Fundthat should increase the level of financial management in the country and help in governingparts of the country beyond Mogadishu. The AU reiterated the importance of the UN SecurityCouncil Resolution 2036 on Somalia, and stressed that the country has reached a crucial stagethat requires further support of the international community, in particular the EU. The EUenvisages a civilian Common Security and Defence Policy mission to build a maritimesecurity capacity in the region.- The EU financial support for the Regional Initiative to fight the LRA was considered ascrucial.- The AU highlighted progress on the operationalization of the African Peace and SecurityArchitecture (APSA):1. APSA support programme was launched in 2011 and is going through its normaldevelopment, financed through a Contribution Agreement.2. The AU-RECs-RMs APSA Roadmap (2011-2013) was finalised in 2011 and is underimplementation, with an Action Plan serving as a framework for support by partners.3. The EU to support 16 African Training Centers (2012-2014).4. ASF Roadmap III finalised and adopted by the AU.5. The second AMANI Africa Cycle is in its initial planning phase.6. On the AU Continental Early Warning System; the AU is consulting with RECs to speedup connectivity with the Regional EWS.7
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