EU – Africa cooperation

On May 20, 2022, the Foreign Affairs Council (Development Configuration) held a discussion on the emerging global food security crisis. The crisis was caused by Russia's unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine. The Council also discussed the multilateral response to this crisis and adopted conclusions on a renewed EU partnership with the least developed countries and on the 2021 report on the implementation of the European Union's external action instruments in 2020.

European Peace Facility: EUR 600 million to support the African Union The Council adopted on 21 April 2022 a decision establishing under the European Peace Facility an aid measure worth EUR 600 million to support the African Union. The EU reaffirms its firm commitment to a partnership with the African Union and to cooperation in the field of peace and security.

On March 31, 2022, as a result of the 6th European Union-African Union summit, the European Commission announced the partnership priorities with African countries: Niger, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. The 300 million euro partnership with Niger focuses on economic growth, education and food security. Côte d'Ivoire has launched projects worth 58 million euro, the main purpose of which is to support education and "sustainable and digital growth" in the cocoa sector. Ghana will receive 44.7 million euros to strengthen its water infrastructure.

On March 24, 2022, the European Commission announced a strengthening partnership with WHO to ensure access to medicines and medical technology in Sub-Saharan Africa. A financial contribution of 24.5 million eur will support technology transfer to help local vaccine production, increase demand and strengthen drug regulation.