The Socialists and Democrats Group welcomes the European Parliament’s adoption of the ‘New EU-Africa Strategy’ report. This own-initiative report is a response to the Commission’s joint communication on the EU-Africa strategy, which highlights some new elements for a renewed partnership in view of the upcoming EU-Africa Summit that, hopefully, will take place this year.

We are confident that the European Parliament’s proposals and recommendations will be reflected in the final Strategy and, along with the future Post-Cotonou Agreement, will contribute to the review of the EU’s approach to developing countries in Africa, in line with the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the external aspects of the Green Deal.

Real change can only be fully realised through a sustainable partnership of equals, respect for democracy and human rights, education for all and a holistic fight against inequalities, poverty, food insecurity, gender disparities, and natural resources exploitations.

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