What is the Alliance?
In his State of the Union Address on 12 September 2018, President Jean-Claude Juncker announced a new Africa-Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs.
It complements the long-standing political partnership between the two continents. It deepens the economic and trade relations and goes beyond a donor-recipient approach, an "equals’ alliance".
At the 5th African Union – European Union Summit both partners agreed that economic investment, job creation and trade were common priorities, requiring joint commitment.
The EU is Africa’s first partner in trade, in foreign investment and in development.
Objectives
The Alliance proposes
- Boosting strategic investment and strengthening the role of the private sector to create jobs
- Investing in people by investing in education and skills
- Strengthening business environment and investment climate
- Tapping the full potential of economic integration and trade
Resources
There are notable resources underpinning the Alliance, not least those proposed as part of the long-term EU budget, in which Africa remains a priority.
Related documents
Communication on an Africa-Europe Sustainable Investments and Jobs Alliance
Related links
African Union – European Union Summit in 2017