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EU resists calls for IP waivers but agrees to transfer mRNA technology

The European Commission, Germany, France and Belgium will invest €40 million to help six African countries produce mRNA vaccines at scale.

18/02/2022

Focus

African leaders are pressing the EU to help them in the fight against Covid-19

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

The summit between the European Union and the African Union, October 17 and 18 meant two days of intense discussions in order to strengthened the partnership between both organisations in several areas. But major differences remain when it comes to tackling one of the world’s most pressing issues.

18/02/2022

Focus

DRC and the French development agency sign a national digital infrastructure development agreement

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

Summits are often diplomatic marathons. But aside from all the roundtables, social events, photo ops and bilateral meetings, leaders can also meet with other partners in order to implement concrete projects.

18/02/2022

Focus

Tax reform boost for Africa's digital transformation

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

An estimated 25% of the African population has access to the internet. Digital transformation is a priority for several countries - and OECD tax reforms could help.

17/02/2022

Europe News

EU and African leaders meet in Brussels to reset relations

The European Union and the African Union are coming together in a two-day summit to tackle vaccination, climate change, migration and development.

17/02/2022

World News

EU financial institutions pledge €30bn for Africa on eve of summit

The money is part of the Global Gateway plan, which will mobilise up to €300 billion in public and private funds by 2027 - half of it in Africa.

16/02/2022

Focus

EU-AU summit: calls grow for stronger partnership to tackle global challenges

In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances

In this episode of Focus, Euronews' Byran Carter previews the forthcoming AU-EU summit in Brussels, highlighting the likely topics up for discussion.

16/02/2022

Euronews Witness

"Nothing, there’s nothing": Senegal’s plummeting fish stocks drive migrant surge to Europe

In this edition of Witness, Euronews' Valerie Gauriat takes us to Senegal, to see how the depletion of fish stocks which they blame on chinese and european vessels, is prompting many young people to risk all to get to Europe.

11/02/2022

Euronews Debates

Euronews Debates | The South Africa perspective: Can the EU & Africa reboot their relationship?

In partnership with Brand South Africa

A panel of experts discusses the key challenges facing the EU-Africa partnership today, including energy, security, education and the economy.

04/02/2022

Tech News

Euroviews. COVID vaccine passports are a new international crisis in the making

As Europe rolls out COVID digital health IDs in the hope of getting back to normal, vaccine passports could leave developing countries left out.

16/08/2021

Europe News

Record number of Commissioners reset EU relations with Africa

Faced with the increasing influence of countries such as China and Russia, the EU is preparing a new strategy. This week, a record number of Commissioners travelled to Addis Ababa. Twenty members plus the president herself.

27/02/2020

Europe News

Outrage over reports EU-funding linked to forced labour in Eritrea

The EU Commission said that it was aware that conscripts were used for the road project - but that Brussels funded only material and equipment, not labour.

10/01/2020

Focus

Ivory Coast: the migration challenge

What is Ivory Coast doing to meet its migration challenge?

05/12/2017

My Europe Series

The State of Union: EU backs new weed-killer licence

Euronews' round-up of the top stories from the past week

01/12/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Eurogroup set for new chief

30/11/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU eyes Africa trade boost

A roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

27/11/2017

Europe News

EU Africa summit

22/11/2017

Focus

Civil society gets a say at EU-Africa forum

Human development, a healthy environment, gender equality and youth were some of the issues raised at the three-day event in Tunis.

18/07/2017

Focus

Job creation: the EU-Africa Business Forum

The EU will spend 3.35 billion euros in an attempt to attract 44 billion of investment in Africa

13/06/2017

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Migrant arrivals in Italy and Turkey

Exhausted migrants being rescued at sea and others arriving in Lampedusa, Italy and Ayvacik, Turkey this weekend.

05/02/2017