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General documents - Meeting: 10 May 2023 (replacing the 4 May meeting) - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 22 May 2023 13:02:36 GMT

The D-PAP meeting was held on 10 May from 13:30 to 14:30 in Strasbourg (room: DE MADARIAGA S5). This meeting replaced the meeting previously scheduled for 4 May. The meeting focused on the discussion and preparation of the EP-PAP Interparliamentary meeting (scheduled for the week of 17-19 May in Midrand, South Africa). In the meeting DPAP Members decided to postpone the IPM to a later date (to be determined).

Draft Agenda - English
Draft Agenda - French

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General documents - PAP-EP Inter Parliamentary meeting - Postponed - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 22 May 2023 13:02:04 GMT

In the DPAP meeting of 10 May, DPAP Members decided to postpone the PAP-EP Inter Parliamentary Meeting that would be held during the week of 15-19 May 2023 in Midrand, South Africa, to a later date (to be determined).

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Latest news - Meeting: 10 May 2023 (replacing the 4 May meeting) - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 22 May 2023 13:00:22 GMT

Draft Agenda - English
Draft Agenda - French

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Latest news - Meeting: 9 February 2023 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:47:06 GMT

The D-PAP meeting was held in Brussels on Thursday, 9 February from 14.00 to 15.30 (room Spinelli 1E2). The meeting focused on the EU-Africa digital divide and the Global Gateway Africa - Europe Investment Package, aiming to support Africa for a strong, inclusive, green and digital recovery.

Draft Agenda (English)
Draft Agenda (French)

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General documents - Meeting: 9 February 2023 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:43:52 GMT

Draft Agenda (English)
Draft Agenda (French)

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General documents - Draft calendar of 2023 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:09:11 GMT

15-20 May 2023 - EP-PAP Interparliamentary meeting (in Midrand, South Africa)

9 February 2023 (14.00 to 15.30) - on the EU-Africa digital divide and the Global Gateway Africa - Europe Investment Package, aiming to support Africa for a strong, inclusive, green and digital recovery.

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General documents - Draft calendar of 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:07:12 GMT

8 and 9 December 2022 - EU-PAP Interparliamentary meeting (in Brussels)

1 December 2022 - on preparing the EP-PAP Interparliamentary Meeting (in Brussels)

26 October 2022 - on the Gender week - jointly with the Committee on Development (DEVE)

28 April 2022 - on Strengthening institutions and good governance in Africa

23 March 2022 - on the conclusions of the EU-African Union Summit 2022 - jointly with Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and with the Committee on Development (DEVE)

10 February 2022 - on the African Union-European Union relations

3 February 2022 - meeting of the Delegation to the EP-PAP Parliamentary Pre-Summit to the AU-EU Summit

10 January 2022 - informal constitutive meeting of the Delegation to the EP-PAP Parliamentary Pre-Summit to the AU-EU Summit

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General documents - European Parliament-Pan-African Parliament Joint Declaration of 9 December 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:29:38 GMT

The Inter Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) between the European Parliament (EP) and the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) took place on 8 and 9 of December 2022, in Brussels (and remotely). A Joint-declaration was adopted at the end of the meeting.

Joint Declaration
EU-PAP IPM of 8-9/12/2022

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General documents - Press release: EU-Africa: MEPs call for stronger ties to face global challenges together - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:21:42 GMT

Ahead of the EU-African Union summit on 17-18 February, leading MEPs highlight the need for a strong EU-Africa partnership based on cooperation between equals.

Full Press release of 10/02/2022

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General documents - Press release: "EU-AU Summit: MEPs to call for deepening of relations at pre-summit meeting" - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 13:17:39 GMT

On 10 February 2022, MEPs from the Committees on Development, Foreign Affairs, the Subcommittees on Human Rights and Security and Defence, members of the Delegations for relations with South Africa and to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, and the Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament (DPAP) hosted a high-level pre-summit meeting in advance of the European Union-African Union Summit (in Brussels on 17-18 February).

Full Press release of 09/02/2022

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General documents - Hearing : 5 December 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:08:27 GMT

The African Union and its human rights and democracy mechanisms

The DPAP - in association with the Committee on Development and the Subcommittee on Human Rights, hold a public hearing on the African Union and its human rights and democracy mechanisms. The first part of the hearing was held on 5 December 2022 and focused on the views of the civil society organisations. More details at the link below.

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/the-african-union-and-its-human-rights-a/product-details/20221202CAN67984

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General documents - Meeting: 1 December 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:08:21 GMT

The DPAP meeting of Thursday 1 December from 15.00 to 16.00 was focused on preparing the upcoming European Parliament-Pan-African Parliament Interparliamentary meeting that would take place in the European Parliament in Brussels on 8 and 9 December 2022. Additionally, the EEAS and the Commission DG INTPA updated the members on the state of play of the EU-AU relations and on the implementation of the Declaration resulting from the European Union-African Union Summit: A Joint Vision for 2030.

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General documents - Meeting: 26 October 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:08:08 GMT

The DPAP, jointly with the Committee on Development (DEVE) hosted, on 26 October from 09:50 to 10:50, an exchange of views on 'Women empowerment: African women as positive actors of change' with Ms Lúcia Maria Mendes Gonçalves dos Passos, 3rd Vice President of the Pan African Parliament and other stakeholders. This was held in the framework of the European Gender Equality week

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General documents - Meeting of 28 April 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:07:35 GMT

Members discussed the current standstill of the Pan-African Parliament and the need to support the strengthening of the institutions and good governance in Africa. H.E. Ambassador Awad Sakine Ahmat, Head of the Permanent Mission of the African Union to the EU, representatives of the European Commission and the civil society contributed to this discussion. The Pan-African Parliament is currently working on internal restructuring and will soon hold new elections. Members expressed full support for the process.

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General documents - Meeting of 22 March 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:07:07 GMT

A joint meeting of the Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament (DPAP), the Committee on Development and the Committee on Foreign Affairs took place on 22 March 2022. The Members discussed the outcome of the African Union - EU Summit (Brussels 17-18 February), the joint vision for a renewed partnership and the European Parliament expectations on its implementation. The included an exchange of views with representatives of the African Union, the European Commission and the EEAS.

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General documents - Meeting: 10 February 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:06:45 GMT

On an initiative of the Delegation to the Pan African Parliament, on 10 February, MEPs from the Committees on Development, Foreign Affairs, the Subcommittees on Human Rights and Security and Defence, members of the Delegations for relations with South Africa and to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, and the Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament (DPAP) hosted a high-level pre-summit meeting ahead of the European Union (EU) - African Union (AU) Summit (Brussels, 17-18 February).

The meeting, opened by the Chair of the DPAP, María Soraya Rodriguez Ramos MEP, included debates on the common challenges faced by both continents, including COVID-19 recovery, investment, boosting vaccination, food security and climate change, gender equality, good governance, and peace and security. Web streaming link here

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General documents - EP-Pan-African Parliament Inter-Parliamentary Meeting, 8 and 9 December 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament - Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 10:31:55 GMT

The Inter Parliamentary Meeting (IPM) between the European Parliament (EP) and the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) took place on Thursday, 8 December, and Friday, 9 December, in Brussels (and remotely).
The Pan African Parliament delegation was composed of 18 Members and was led by PAP President H.E. Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira. The discussion focused on new PAP in the African Union architecture, the EP and PAP cooperation on gender equality, peace and security, food security and nutrition in Africa, as well as youth participation in decision-making. Speakers included representatives of EU Institutions, UN, FAO and the civil society.
Please see below the adopted Joint-declaration.

Joint Declaration
Programme - in English
Programme - in French
Webstreaming link - 8 December 2022
Webstreaming link - 9 December 2022

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General documents - Meeting of 3 February 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:37:13 GMT

Members had an exchange of views on the preparation of the EP-PAP Parliamentary Pre-Summit (Brussels, 10-11 February) to the African Union - EU Summit (Brussels 17-18 February).

General documents - Meeting of 10 January 2022 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:04:06 GMT

An informal constitutive meeting of the Delegation to the EP-PAP Parliamentary Pre-Summit (Brussels, 10-11 February) to the African Union - EU Summit (Brussels 17-18 February) was held on 10 January 2022 from 16:45 to 18:30. Representatives of the Delegation to the Pan-African Parliament, Committee on Development, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on International Trade, Subcommittee on Security and Defence, Subcommittee on Human Rights and of the EP Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly discussed the preparation of the Pre-Summit.

General documents - Meeting of 30 November 2021 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:02:42 GMT

A joint meeting of the Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament (DPAP), the Committee on Development and the Committee on Foreign Affairs took place on Tuesday 30 November 2021 from 14:30 to 15:45. The Members discussed the preparation of the EP -PAP Pre-Summit (Brussels, 10-11 February) to the African Union - EU Summit (Brussels 17-18 February). The meeting an exchange of views and update by the European Commission and EEAS on the preparation for the European Union - African Union Summit (17-18 February 2022)

General documents - Meeting of 28 October 2021 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:53:49 GMT

In association with the Development Committee, the Delegation held an exchange of views on boosting regional production and the right to access vaccines in Africa with Candice Sehoma, of Doctors Without Borders NGO; Gabriella Fesus, Head of Unit Social Inclusion and Protection, Health and Demography, at DG International Partnerships of the European Commission; Lindiwe Makubalo, Assistant Regional Director for Africa at WHO and Pedro Alonso, Director for Global Malaria Programme at WHO.

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General documents - Draft calendars for 2020 and 2021 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:53:06 GMT

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the European Parliament and its political leaders have modified Parliament's calendar of activities. The aim is to enable Parliament to exercise its functions and carry out its parliamentary work, while complying with the duty of care for its Members and staff and protecting public health.

While missions of Parliament's delegations are currently suspended, interparliamentary and other meetings of standing delegations and parliamentary assemblies are being organised with the possibility of remote participation by Members, visiting speakers and staff.The calendar section of this page is updated when possible and provides more details of upcoming meetings.

Thursday, 16 July 2020, 9.00-10.00, Brussels - remote meeting

Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 16.00-17.00, Brussels - remote meeting
Friday, 20 November 2020, Brussels - EP-PAP Inter-Parliamentary meeting (remote)

Thursday, 18 March 2021, Brussels - remote meeting

Thursday, 15 April 2021, Brussels - remote meeting

Tuesday, 15 June 2021, Brussels - remote meeting jointly with EMPL
Thursday, 28 October 2021, Brussels - remote meeting

Tuesday, 30 November 2021, Brussels - remote meeting, jointly with DEVE

General documents - Meeting of 18 March 2021 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:46:35 GMT

The Delegation held an exchange of views on the state of play of vaccine deliveries through the 'Covax' initiative with
Hon Chief Fortune Charumbira, acting President of the Pan-African Parliament; Dr Toussaint Manga, Chairperson of the Pan-African Parliament's Health, Labour and Social Committee; Ms Sandie Blanchet, UNICEF Director of the Office for Partnership with the EU, and Mr Dimitri Eynikel, Policy Team Coordinator and EU advisor of the NGO Doctors without Borders.
The next meeting will take place on 15 April 2021.

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General documents - EP-PAP IPM, 20 November 2020, Brussels (remote meeting) - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:45:22 GMT

On 20 November, the interparliamentary meeting between the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the European Parliament took place in a videoconference from Midrand and Brussels, to evaluate the strong points and shortcomings of the existing partnership.

Strengthening of partnership
Opening the discussion, President Sassoli warmly welcomed the strengthening of partnership between the EU and the AU and underlined "the importance of a close cooperation between our institution and the Pan-African Parliament". He recalled that "the Pan-African Parliament is very similar to what was the European Parliament in its early stage, and has the same big potential to develop in a genuine, fully-fledged super-national Parliament endowed with legislative powers", he said.

Fostering political dialogue
In a joint statement, co-chairs Acting President of the PAP Djamel Bourras and DPAP Chair Maria Soraya Rodríguez Ramos, reaffirmed the role of the PAP and the Parliament in fostering political dialogue between the EU and the AU. They highlighted that the relations between both continents should be consolidated by a people-focused partnership.
Moving beyond a donor/recipient relationship The Covid-19 pandemic is reshaping the global landscape. Its long-term consequences on international relations and development cooperation remains to a large extent unpredictable, but what appears clear is that there is a concrete risk of exacerbating the already negative trends of closing the borders and increasing societal fragmentation.
The new EU-Africa strategy proposal builds on the achieved results in the framework of the existing Joint Africa Europe Strategy (JAES) and reinforces the intention of both continents to move beyond a donor/recipient relationship towards long-term cooperation on jointly identified mutual and complementary interests.
It needs to focus on ecological transition, digital agenda, mobility, gender equality, as well as peace and security. There is a need to stand united to fight against these risks and to give a new impetus to relations between the EU and African Union, in view of commonly shared values such as human rights, democracy, solidarity, rule of law, peace and security, and justice.

EEAS and EC contribution to the debate
EEAS Managing Director for Africa, Koen Vervaeke, insisted that this is a crucial moment. The COVID economic impact is having devastating consequences in Africa and he pointed out the need for a recovery plan. He advocated for an open dialogue and called for easier access to financing from international institutions and a possible trade agreement.
The Head of Unit for relations with the African Union (AU) and the ACP group of states in the European Commission, Domenico Rosa, added the need to develop the private sector and a plan to make African economies more sustainable and resilient, ensuring structural changes to face possible forthcoming crises.

Migration
Other topics, all interrelated and connected, that were dealt with at the Inter parliamentary meeting were migration, gender equality and security.
Many speakers stressed that migration is a family-level livelihood strategy and investment process, enabling diversification of household economies. On returns and readmissions, migrants are often dissuaded to return by the lack of economic opportunities in their home countries, or due to armed conflicts, which are the reasons that pushed them to migrate in the first place.
Africa aims to have better control over migration and mobility. Commissioner on Social Affairs of the AU, Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil, highlighted the importance of strengthening dialogue on migration and mobility, protecting the most vulnerable and ensuring they are not left behind. He underlined that we need to redefine the narrative around migration, and consider migrants as an opportunity and not as a threat.

Gender parity
Several speakers stressed the importance of a swift implementation of the Maputo Protocol, which aims to fight discrimination against women and the legal ban of female genital mutilation.
The Maputo Protocol also contains advanced instruments for the legal protection of adolescent girls from abuse and sexual harassment, the prohibition of forced marriage, and articulates women and girls' right to health.
Its value also lies in its explicit references to vulnerable and marginalized groups, including adolescents, widows, women with disabilities, poor women, migrant and refugee women. As Chair Soraya Rodríguez Ramos stated, we can't achieve development goals to end poverty if gender equality policies are not resolved. "It must be the inspiring principle that is transversally present in all policies", she added.

Peace and Security
While there have been some improvements to respond to insecurity, the continent is still far from silencing the guns and creating conditions for addressing drivers of conflict and violence.
State-based and non-state conflicts, as well as one-sided violence all, increased from 2013 to 2019. New arms trafficking routes and actors are emerging, exacerbated by Africa's porous border controls and limited capacities, which are currently overstretched due to the pandemic.

Recent achievements
In 2019, EU CSDP Missions were active in Libya, Mali, Niger, and Somalia, and a new civilian CSDP Mission was established in the Central African Republic to support the reform of the security forces.
Through the African Peace Facility, the EU has also supported AU peacekeeping troops in Somalia and ECOWAS troops in Gambia, as well as the Multinational Joint Task Force in Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria, the latter in the fight against Boko Haram.

The next AU - EU Summit is foreseen to take place on spring 2021. Its main goal will be to redefine a comprehensive cooperation strategy between the sides, equally shared and agreed by both of them.

Joint communique of the Inter-parliamentary meeting between EP-PAP, 20 November 2020 : [EN] - [FR]
Draft programme of the Inter-Parliamentary meeting EP-PAP on 20 November
Report following the Inter-Parliamentary meeting EP-PAP on 20 November 2020 : [EN] - [FR] - [ES]

General documents - Meeting of 16 July 2020 - Delegation for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 09:31:24 GMT

The Delegation held an exchange of views with Ambassador Ahwad Sakine Ahmat, AU Permanent representative in Brussels, on the update of 6th EU-AU Summit (28 and 29 October 2020).

The EU-AU Summit will be preceded by an EP-PAP Parliamentary Summit (26 - 27 October 2020). The chair informed about the modalities and state of preparations and introduced the two half-days programme of the summit.

The constitutive meeting of the ad-hoc delegation is scheduled to take place on 29 September 2020 (tbc).

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