A Partnership with Africa

In January 2021, Italy has published a policy document “A Partnership with Africa”. It is clearly aligned with #EUAfricaStrategy”, but also it does articulate the same basis of the partnership: “Partnership between equals”.

Excerpts: “In 2021, the Italian Presidency of the G20, the co-Presidency of COP-26, and the organization of “Meetings with Africa” (a framework for bilateral dialogue with the countries and organizations of the Continent) will be privileged opportunities to focus the agenda on health and economic-financial issues to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, sustainability, development, and security.  (…)At an EU level, in the wake of what has been achieved in past years, Italy, based on its traditional support for development in Africa and its geographical proximity to the Continent, is called upon to foster a better understanding of African needs and challenges to face together. This action in terms of future prospects, the goal of achieving an ambitious “Partnership between equals” is driving the renewal, currently underway, of the EU-ACP (Africa, Caribbean, Pacific) Agreement signed in Cotonou in 2000. The future Agreement (post-Cotonou) envisages a new architecture, which Italy has supported, aimed at guaranteeing a more flexible and effective approach in EU-ACP relations, thanks to the provision of regional partnerships, one of which is dedicated exclusively to Africa."

Read more about Italy’s priorities and policies with Africa at the link: https://italyun.esteri.it/rappresentanza_onu/en/comunicazione/archivio-…