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AU Summit

   03/02/10: Opening of the AU Summit Assembly, in Addis Ababa, with the active participation of African Heads of State and government and members the African Union Commission. International partners were invited as observers, among which the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the EU.
Opening of the AU Summit Assembly, in Addis Ababa

   31/01/10: During the AU Summit, the European Commission as well as various Member States of the EU, have highlighted, through exhibition stands, various achievements and projects in the field of ICTs.
Citizens at the heart of Africa-EU partnership – Mobilising stakeholders

   17/11/09: The European Development Days, held in Stockholm on 22-24 October 2009 under the slogan "Imagine our future", organised 25 seminars. One was focused on the people-centred dimension of the Africa-EU Partnership adopted in Lisbon in December 2007: . How to ensure the involvement of citizens in the Africa-EU Partnership?
The European Commission and the African Union sign an agreement on the implementation of an EC-AUC Action Plan for the exchange of officials and administrative cooperation (2010)

   17/11/09: The European Commission and the African Union sign an agreement on the implementation of an EC-AUC Action Plan for the exchange of officials and administrative cooperation (2010)
The 13th EU-AU Ministerial Troika in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 14 October 2009

   20/10/09: The 13th EU-AU Ministerial Troika took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 14 October 2009, under the joint chairmanship of Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Gunilla Carlsson (current President of the Council of the European Union (EU)) and Dr Ali Treki, Libya’s Secretary for African Union Affairs and current chairman of the African Union (AU) Executive Council. Senior Officials and Ministers from both continents and from the European Commission took part in the discussions.
Meeting of the EU Implementation team of the Democratic Governance and Human Rights partnership

   03/07/09: Meeting of the EU Implementation team of the Democratic Governance and Human Rights partnership, which brought together a multiplicity of actors for a brainstorming session on two of the key deliverables of this Partnership, namely: i) the Joint Africa-EU Platform for dialogue and ii) the Panafrican Governance and Human Rights architecture.
Meeting of African and European experts in charge of the Energy Partnership

   19/06/09: The group of African and European experts in charge of the Energy Partnership met on 18 and 19 June in Brussels under the co-chairmanship of Mr. Aboubakari Baba-Moussa, Director of Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union Commission and Mr. Rajcoomar Bikoo, Director at the Ministry of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities in Mauritius, on the African side, and Mr. Franz Marr, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and Mr. Wolfgang Moser, the Austrian Ministry for Development Cooperation, on the European side. The agenda included the finalization of the roadmap for the Partnership as well as discussions on its implementation, the organization of a high-level meeting in the Netherlands in October 2009 and the organization of a partnership forum with the participation of civil society organizations and the private sector and research institutions in 2010.
Informal roundtable on EU-Africa cooperation in the field of transport

   24/06/09: An informal roundtable gathered on June 24, at the Free University International of Brussels, Mr Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal and coordinator of the NEPAD, Mr Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Transport, Mr Michel Démarre , President of the European International Contractors (EIC) and Mr Daniel Kraus, Deputy Director General of the Italian Confindustria, in a debate moderated by Ms Adriana Cerretelli, journalist for the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 ore". On the same day, the European Commission adopted a Communication on strengthening cooperation between Europe and Africa in the field of transport.
Election observation in Brussels

   07/06/09: Two pan-African delegations have visited Europe, from 1 to 8 June, to attend a seminar on election observation and to attend the election of members of the European Parliament (EP).
Africa Day in Bucharest

   25/05/09: Africa Day was marked in Bucharest by various events at the initiative of FOND, the Federation of Romanian Development NGOs and the FDSC, the Foundation for the development of civil society. A seminar on relations between Africa and the EU, and Romania in particular, took place in the morning with the participation of the Ambassador of Algeria, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and an NGO active in Africa. In attendance, the presence of several African Ambassadors was noted, as well as members of Romanian NGOs, the African diaspora and Romanian students. A cultural evening, with exhibition of photographs and crafts, music and a film screening closed the day with success.
Africa Day in Addis Ababa

   25/05/09: The African day was celebrated at the Headquarter of the African Union on May 25 in Addis Ababa. It was marked by several allocutions and several cultural activities. Participants at the ceremony including the staff of the African Union Commission, ate assorted African dishes and listen to a variety of African music. The Day was observed this year under the theme: "Towards A United, Peaceful and Prosperous Africa".
Europe Day in Addis Ababa

   25/05/09: On the occasion of the Europe day, the musical Czech group Spiritual Kvintet performed on May 9 in the compound of the African union in Addis Ababa. The event was jointly organized by the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Union Delegation to the African Union in Addis. Spiritual Kvintet has been performing for 49 years Folk, Spiritual and Gospel songs.
Inauguration of the AU-AMESD Satellite Receiving Station.

  25/05/09: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Dr. Jean Ping, today, Wednesday 29 April 2009 inaugurated the Satellite Receiving Station of the AU- African monitoring of the Environment for Sustainable development (AU-AMESD). AMESD Programme is funded through the European Development Fund for 21 millions euros. The project is a first concrete action in the field of environment within the framework of the Africa – European Union strategic partnership. AMESD programme would contribute to improving the lives and prospects of over 350 millions people in 46 African countries currently enduring poverty and hardship, and whose livelihoods depend heavily on their environment.
Launch of

  25/05/09: On 3rd April 2009, AU Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture Mrs Rhoda Peace Tumusiime and EU Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture Mrs Androulla Vassiliou cojointly launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the implementation of the programme "Better Training for Safer Food Africa (BTSF Africa)". Through BTSF-Africa, over the next two years, ? 10 million Euros will be used to fund capacity building activities.
Second meeting between the EU and AU Presidencies, the European and African Union Commissions and the European and Pan-African Parliaments, Strasbourg, March 2009.

   23/03/09: An agreement on Parliaments' involvement in the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership was reached in Strasbourg at the second meeting between the EU and AU Presidencies, the European and African Union Commissions and the European and Panafrican Parliaments.
Joint Africa-EU Task Force, Brussels, March 2009

  17-18/03/09: Joint Africa-EU Task Force, Brussels For the first time, the Joint Africa-EU Task Force met in enlarged format, beyond the regular participation of the African Union and European Commissions staff, to also involve AU and EU Presidencies, co-Chairs of Joint Expert Groups, as well as of observers from the Pan-African and European Parliaments, and from Civil Society from both continents.
Some traditional African Kings and leaders, in the corridors of the AU Summit.

   : Some traditional African Kings and leaders, in the corridors of the AU Summit.
AU outgoing Chairman, Tanzania President Kikwete, explains the plans to transform the AU Commission to an Authority

   : AU outgoing Chairman, Tanzania President Kikwete, explains the plans to transform the AU Commission to an Authority in a press conference.
Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Transport, talking to African journalists.

   : Mr Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Transport, gives a press conference to African journalists.
Signing of Financing Agreement to support 2nd generation African Peace Facility (APF).

  : Mr Ramtane Lamamra, AU Commissioner for Peace and Security, and Mr Stefano Manservisi, European Commission Director-General for Development, representing Commissoner Louis Michel, in charge of Development, sign a Financing Agreement for € 300 million to support a "second generation" African Peace Facility, for the period 2008-2010.