France wants to rekindle the EU-Africa cooperation

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Ahead of a major summit between the two continents in February, France wants to reinvigorate the cooperation between Europe and Africa.

The first session organized by the French government as part of its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union was conducted on Monday in Paris with the goal of outlining the objectives for EU member states in their engagement with the African Union.

French President Emmanuel Macron made relations with Africa a priority when he presented his vision for his country’s mandate in December.

He stated that he wants to “rebuild an economic and financial New Deal with Africa,” referring to the two continents’ present “rather weary” relationship.

Making the transition from words to action

This alliance, according to Franck Riester, France’s minister of international trade, is an easy decision for Europeans.

On Monday, Riester emphasized not only Europe’s geographic proximity to Africa, but also the importance of economic ties.

According to him, the European Union is Africa’s “leading trade partner, foreign investor, and development partner.”

While the French president does not see the renewal of the Euro-African cooperation as exclusively economic, trade is an important component.

Not only in terms of economics, but also in terms of health

However, Paris believes that the plan must go beyond trade and economics, a viewpoint shared by Brussels.

The European Commission issued a communique titled “Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa” in March 2020, outlining five key areas of cooperation to address current international challenges, including the green transition and energy access, the digital transition, growth and employment, and peace and migration.

However, for all of this to work, the EU and Africa must successfully respond to the pandemic.

Riester highlighted the necessity for all member states to assist their African counterparts in dealing with COVID-19 during the summit in Paris.

By mid-2022, the EU has established a goal of distributing €700 million worth of vaccine doses to Africa.

However, Riester emphasized that simply giving vaccinations is insufficient; local production capacities must be created as well.

He went on to say that the establishment of the first vaccination technology transfer center in South Africa, as well as the work being done to establish manufacturing locations in Senegal and Rwanda, is a solid start.

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Source: euronews.com

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