African Union’s Post

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬? The upcoming African Union 𝐌𝐢𝐝-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 will assess the progress of the continental integration agenda and evaluate the efficiency of the harmonization of policies between the 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 and the 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. The meeting is also crucial in enhancing the Coordination of the implementation of a clear division of labour and effective collaboration between the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, Regional Mechanisms, and Member States, to rally on the principle of subsidiarity, complementarity and comparative advantage. 𝐓𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 - https://lnkd.in/dReyfriX

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬? The upcoming African Union 𝐌𝐢𝐝-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 will assess the progress of the continental integration agenda and evaluate the efficiency of the harmonization of policies between the 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 and the 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. The meeting is also crucial in enhancing the Coordination of the implementation of a clear division of labour and effective collaboration between the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, Regional Mechanisms, and Member States, to rally on the principle of subsidiarity, complementarity and comparative advantage. 𝐓𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 - au.int/en/summit/coor… #AUMYCM

New #publication: #Megatrends Afrika organized a 3-step Foresight process with a range of experts from Africa and Germany to explore the future of Africa-Europe relations by 2030. Looking at the most important strategic trends that could shape the relationship, two stood out that we think are under-appreciated: 1) Political instability in Europe, linked to the rise of right-wing populists of all stripes, an issue that now looks even more obvious after the elections results for the European parliament. 2) Increasing African contestation of norm-setting Europe. --> You can acess the paper here: https://lnkd.in/dPhUPDNs Thanks to all participants for their willingness and time to contribute. We had sometimes very animated discussions, which I think speak to the relevancy of the issue, as broad as it is.

#WesternBalkan enlargement is a shared commitment to EU integration 🤝🇪🇺. EU policymakers must grasp the profound impact of #EUpolicies on future Member States. Our new reports guide this process for efficient and fully financed implementation. Our reports offer detailed analysis of key policy areas, providing valuable guidance. Report for Albania🇦🇱 https://t.ly/8gIdK Report for Kosovo 🇽🇰 https://t.ly/zpebB #EUEnlargement #WesternBalkans #TheJourneyTogetherToTheEU EU Neighborhood & Enlargement European Commission David Lega Joana Naçi Erik Akse Jona Jaha Senem Safçi

💡 In support of #WesternBalkans EU accession, a simulating new package, #NewGrowthPlan, was introduced “to further advance the gradual integration between the EU and the region already during the enlargement process itself in a reversible and merit-based manner”. EU should continue to improve its enlargement policy based on the specific context of the #WesternBalkan region in which political leaders are increasingly contesting the EU membership perspective. This should ideally proceed in parallel with the work on the roadmap for internal EU reform planned during the Belgian Presidency of the Council in the first half of 2024. 🧠 Numerous think tanks and governments have either supported the  #StagedAccessionModel or made their own proposals on gradual integration. The EU institutions ought to engage more proactively in introducing additional interim benefits for candidates, such as participation in the work of EU institutions. 📖 Read more in the Milena Mihajlovic & Lukáš Macek, Jacques Delors Institute paper, "New Growth Plan for the Western Balkans: An important step forward, while much is yet to be done". 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dNGc3A7v

IS TURKEY AT A POLITICAL CROSSROADS 🇹🇷🌍? The coming months will be pivotal for Turkey and its place in the world. For those interested in international relations and regional stability, Turkey's political landscape offers a fascinating case study of a nation at a crossroads. 🌍📣 Do you have a perspective on Turkey's political tensions? Comment below. --- 💬 Join the conversation! Let's discuss how these developments could reshape regional and global dynamics here 📢 Stay informed and engaged here https://lnkd.in/eu66Umjh for more in-depth analyses and updates on global political issues. #turkey #GlobalStability #internationalrelationswiththelmawilson #Democracy #HumanRights #EconomicPolicy #ForeignPolicy #RegionalSecurity #stayinformed #defyingcontent

🎥 𝗘𝗚𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧 𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗣𝗧: U.S. Foreign Policy in Congo from the 1960s and 1980s to today. From an EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations Africa Programme webinar with Stephen Weissman, U.S. Foreign Policy and Campaign Finance Analyst/Advocate and Author of "From the Congo to Capitol Hill: A Coming-of-Age Memoir." 👉 The bottom line: US State Department bureaucracy was unwilling to risk its relationship with a decaying client regime (Mobutu's), to reexamine its 1960s judgement that the country would fall apart if the regime were disturbed; and therefore the US was incapable of taking a long-term view of political stability and effective governance in the Congo. #DRC #DRCongo #USforeignpolicy 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezsXsBfC

📢 The Prishtina Institute for Political Studies (PIPS), within the framework of the Program for Foreign Policy Analysis (PAPJ), published the 5th annual report, 'Annual Review of Kosovo's Foreign Policy (2023)'. 📄 The report provides a brief analysis of Kosovo's foreign policy, covering the period of 2023 to February 15, 2024. 🔍 The main findings: 1️⃣ Complicated process in the Dialogue for normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia 🤝 2️⃣ Tensions with main strategic allies 🌐 3️⃣ 'Punitive' measures by the European Union 🇪🇺 4️⃣ Challenges in membership in international organizations 🌍 5️⃣ No progress in gaining new recognitions ↘ 6️⃣ Internal challenges within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora This report was supported by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung - KAS (Kosovo office). 📖 ⤵ To read the full release, follow the link here: 🔗 https://shorturl.at/KFcT5

📢 I am thrilled to share my first authored report, 'Annual Review of Kosovo's Foreign Policy (2023)', published by the Prishtina Institute for Political Studies (PIPS). 🙏 A special thank you to Leonora Kryeziu, the Executive Director of PIPS, for her guidance throughout the process. I also want to say thank you to the board of PIPS for their input and assistance with the editing. 📄 The report provides a detailed analysis of Kosovo's foreign policy, covering the period from 2023 to February 15, 2024. 🔍 Key findings include: 1️⃣ The most challenging year for Kosovo regarding its foreign policy ️2️⃣ Complicated process in the Dialogue for Normalization between Kosovo and Serbia 3️⃣ Tensions with main strategic allies (US, and Quint countries) 4️⃣ 'Punitive' measures by the European Union 5️⃣Challenges in membership in international organizations 6️⃣ No progress in gaining new recognitions 7️⃣ Internal challenges within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora I invite you all to give it a look and share your thoughts! 📖 Read the full report here: https://shorturl.at/KFcT5

Eight Priorities for the African Union in 2024