This page gives information on the discussions on ‘Shared vision’ in the first phase of the public consultation (February-May, 2007).
Basis for discussion
Issue papers drafted by the ECDPM and approved by the EU and the AU was presented on the website and participants were encouraged to respond to questions raised in it. After some time another discussion paper was drafted, based on issues raised in the consultation as well as in the official negotiations. The consultation also made space for participants to raise other questions, priorities, or challenges that they would like to put on the agenda.
Issue papers (February, 2007) –
- The EU-Africa partnership in historical perspective pdf; doc
- Setting the agenda: towards a joint EU-Africa Strategy pdf; doc
Discussion note (April, 2007) – html ; doc ; pdf
The main messages
The main messages from the actors participating in the first phase of the consultation were the following:
- Call for an equal partnership based on the principles such as respect and mutual accountability.
- Necessity to move away from a fragmented EU-Africa relationship in order to treat Africa as one continent and to adapt the existing policies and instruments accordingly
- Increased participation of non-state actors, such as civil society, local governments and the private sector, in policy-formulation, implementation and monitoring through a structured multi-stakeholder dialogue mechanism
- Upgrade the EU-Africa partnership by building alliances within global fora
- Necessity for the relationship to bring dividends in terms of development and prosperity to African people
See the report of the internet consultation for more information on the issues raised.
The contributions made
Comments could be made directly on the websites and contributions could also be sent in the form of position papers.
Position papers received can be viewed here.
All comments made on this cluster, until it was closed on 26 June, 2007 – doc ; pdf
