1. Everything you always wanted to know about… the Africa-EU Democratic Governance&Human Rights Partnership ! 1. What is it? 2.How does it work? 3.What is the thematic focus? 4.Why does the Strategy matter? 5.Main challenges ahead

2. Africa-EU relations in a changing environment 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20092010 2011 I. Africa-EU Summit, Cairo Launch NEPAD Establishment African Union EU enlargement Adoption EU Strategy for Africa II. Africa-EU Summit, Lisbon: Adoption of the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership III. Africa-EU Summit, Libya Implementation instit. architecture Africa-EU Partnership Mid-term review EU enlargement Implementation of the 2 nd action plan

3. 1. What is the JAES? A new strategic framework Political partnership –overcoming donor-recipient relationship –principles of African unity and Africa-EU interdependence –building on common values and objectives –a people centred partnership: beyond institutions! Objectives in the area of Governance –enhance dialogue and cooperation on democratic principles, rule of law, equitable access to legal systems, management of natural resources, fight against corruption, accountable management of public funds, protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms –promote effective multilateralism and joint work in UN Political partnership –overcoming donor-recipient relationship –principles of African unity and Africa-EU interdependence –building on common values and objectives –a people centred partnership: beyond institutions! Objectives in the area of Governance –enhance dialogue and cooperation on democratic principles, rule of law, equitable access to legal systems, management of natural resources, fight against corruption, accountable management of public funds, protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms –promote effective multilateralism and joint work in UN

4. Summit Ministerial Troika(s) (HR/VP + ad hoc sectoral) Annual College to College Meetings Senior Officials Joint Experts Groups (JEGs) AUC, AU MS, RECs Joint report Annual progress review Political guidance Political dialogue, review, monitoring Expertise 2. How does it work? A complex, multilayered institutional architecture with multiple actors every 3 years 2 x / year 8 JEGs, 1 per Partnership EU impl.team (COM/EEAS, MS) Civil Society, Intl. partners 8 EU Is, per Partnership EESC-ECOSOCC AU-EU civil society EP-PAP Inputs (implementation engine & coordination body)

5. 3. Partnership on Democratic Governance and Human Rights Africa-EU partnership: framework for DoL/coordination! Key DGHR actors: –EC, AUC, EEAS, EU DEL to AU –Co-chairs: DEU+PT / EGY –African MS: Nigeria, SA, Morocco, Kenya, Algeria, Burundi, BF, Uganda, Zambia, Ghana, Togo, CdI –EU MS: FR,BE,SWE,UK –RECs: COMESA, SADC –ACHPR, ECOSOCC, EU Civil Society –Missing links: APRM + AfDB Africa-EU partnership: framework for DoL/coordination! Key DGHR actors: –EC, AUC, EEAS, EU DEL to AU –Co-chairs: DEU+PT / EGY –African MS: Nigeria, SA, Morocco, Kenya, Algeria, Burundi, BF, Uganda, Zambia, Ghana, Togo, CdI –EU MS: FR,BE,SWE,UK –RECs: COMESA, SADC –ACHPR, ECOSOCC, EU Civil Society –Missing links: APRM + AfDB

6. 3. Partnership on Democratic Governance and Human Rights Action Plan 2011-2013 Priority action 1 – enhanced dialogue –Platform for dialogue: shared governance agendas –AU-EU Human Rights Dialogue –Coordination in international fora: NY, Geneva –Sectoral governance Priority action 2 – cooperation on governance –APRM, African Charter, African Governance Platform, etc. –capacities in the area of elections –Media –Cooperation with Parliaments, local authorities, CSOs Priority action 1 – enhanced dialogue –Platform for dialogue: shared governance agendas –AU-EU Human Rights Dialogue –Coordination in international fora: NY, Geneva –Sectoral governance Priority action 2 – cooperation on governance –APRM, African Charter, African Governance Platform, etc. –capacities in the area of elections –Media –Cooperation with Parliaments, local authorities, CSOs

7. 3. Partnership on Democratic Governance and Human Rights Key achievements Platform for dialogue established (in 2012) –Governance of Natural Resources, including in (post)conflict –Freedom of expression and media AU-EU HR Dialogue –Anti-Torture, Study on national legislation on freedom of association, UNSCR 1325 Elections –African observers invited to EU elections + training –Financial support to AU Electoral assistance Fund AGA (African Gov. Platform, APRM, ACHPR): financial support Platform for dialogue established (in 2012) –Governance of Natural Resources, including in (post)conflict –Freedom of expression and media AU-EU HR Dialogue –Anti-Torture, Study on national legislation on freedom of association, UNSCR 1325 Elections –African observers invited to EU elections + training –Financial support to AU Electoral assistance Fund AGA (African Gov. Platform, APRM, ACHPR): financial support

8. 4. Why does the Strategy matter? From continental to national => Trickle down effect Legal framework Legitimacy: African ownership Dialgoue on difficult political issues at expert level Monitoring and enforcement mechanisms What role for Delegations? Ratification and domestication Support bottom up dialogue Capacity building for monitoring From continental to national => Trickle down effect Legal framework Legitimacy: African ownership Dialgoue on difficult political issues at expert level Monitoring and enforcement mechanisms What role for Delegations? Ratification and domestication Support bottom up dialogue Capacity building for monitoring

9. 5. Main challenges ahead Bridging operational & political: How can DEL ensure a better convergence of objectives? Bridging panafrican & national How can DEL ensure better African MS representation? Bridging the resource gap: How can DEL contribute to a better / coordinated use of existing instruments? => New JAES SM + pan-African window is work in progress… –EDF (NIPs, TCF, support for NSA) –ENPI –DCI (thematic programmes), IfS, EIDHR, etc. Bridging operational & political: How can DEL ensure a better convergence of objectives? Bridging panafrican & national How can DEL ensure better African MS representation? Bridging the resource gap: How can DEL contribute to a better / coordinated use of existing instruments? => New JAES SM + pan-African window is work in progress… –EDF (NIPs, TCF, support for NSA) –ENPI –DCI (thematic programmes), IfS, EIDHR, etc.

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