EU Tells UN Africa Partnership Remains Core to Development Goals
EU statement at UN General Assembly cites Luanda summit, Global Gateway funding and peacebuilding cooperation as pillars of its renewed partnership with Africa.
The story in focus
The EU delivered a statement at the UN General Assembly plenary on NEPAD and Africa's development, citing the 7th AU-EU Summit in Luanda, roughly €120 billion mobilised under Global Gateway for Africa, and cooperation on conflict prevention and food security.
- EU representative Tiina Satuli delivered the statement at the 81st UN General Assembly plenary on Agenda items 64, 64(a) and 64(b).
- The statement cites the 7th AU-EU Summit in Luanda, held last November, marking 25 years of the partnership.
- Team Europe had mobilised about €120 billion for African projects under the Global Gateway Africa-Europe Investment Package.
Summit and partnership framing
Speaking at the 81st UN General Assembly plenary on NEPAD, Agenda 2063 and causes of conflict in Africa, the EU delegation representative Tiina Satuli said the bloc and its member states remain a stable partner for the continent. The statement pointed to the 7th AU-EU Summit in Luanda last November, which marked the 25th anniversary of the partnership under the theme of promoting peace and prosperity through effective multilateralism.
The EU described itself as Africa's leading trading partner, investor, peace and security partner, provider of Official Development Assistance and humanitarian donor, and said leaders reaffirmed a commitment to an international order based on international law with the UN at its core.
Investment and peace efforts
The statement presented Global Gateway as the EU's flagship vehicle for advancing the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals through equal partnerships. At the time of the Luanda summit, Team Europe had mobilised €120 billion for projects across Africa under the Global Gateway Africa-Europe Investment Package, toward an initial target of €150 billion by 2027.
On peace and security, the EU said it remains committed to supporting African-led conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding, including through the African Union and regional organisations, and to implementing the outcomes of the 2025 UN Peacebuilding Architecture Review. It also cited the seventh AU-EU-UN Trilateral Meeting held during High-Level Week, where the parties voiced concern over global food security and stressed reliable access to fertilizer and agricultural inputs.
Status and next steps
The statement is a declared policy position rather than a binding decision. No new funding commitment or resolution was announced in the text, and the figures cited refer to mobilisation already achieved as of the Luanda summit. The EU said it will continue working with African partners through the UN and other forums.
What funding figure did the EU cite for its Africa investment package?
The EU said Team Europe had mobilised about €120 billion for projects across Africa under the Global Gateway Africa-Europe Investment Package at the time of the Luanda summit, toward an initial target of €150 billion by 2027.
Sources & further reading
- EU Statement – UN General Assembly Plenary meeting on Agenda items 64, 64 (a) and (b) NEPAD ↗eeas.europa.eu
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