The discussion during the Joint Consultative Meeting focused on conflict and crisis situations in Africa namely, Somalia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Guinea Bissau, Sahel/Mali, Lake Chad Basin and Libya.

The discussion during the Joint Consultative Meeting focused on conflict and crisis situations in Africa namely, Somalia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Guinea Bissau, Sahel/Mali, Lake Chad Basin and Libya.

The discussion during the Joint Consultative Meeting focused on progress made on resolving conflict/crisis situations and threats to peace and stability in the Mali/Sahel, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan, Somalia and Burundi.

The discussion during the Joint Consultative Meeting focused on progress made on resolving conflict/crisis situations and threats to peace and stability in the Mali/Sahel, the Central African Republic (CAR), the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), South Sudan, Somalia and Burundi.

The discussion during the 12th Joint Consultative Meeting focused on the situations in the Sahel region, Sudan and Somalia.

The discussion during the 12th Joint Consultative Meeting focused on the situations in the Sahel region, Sudan and Somalia.

Discussions during this year`s retreat demonstrated many similarities with regard to the analysis, understanding and approach of the challenges related to terrorism, radicalisation and violent extremism, as well as to migration.

Discussions during this year`s retreat demonstrated many similarities with regard to the analysis, understanding and approach of the challenges related to terrorism, radicalisation and violent extremism, as well as to migration.

On focus were conflict prevention and crisis situations, maritime safety and security, peace and security partnership, AU-EU coordination in situations of security and governance crises and improving working methods.

On focus were conflict prevention and crisis situations, maritime safety and security, peace and security partnership, AU-EU coordination in situations of security and governance crises and improving working methods.

The meeting took place against the background of the series of uprisings in North Africa. The developments in North Africa offer both opportunities and challenges in the areas of security, democratization, governance, accountability and inclusive socio‐economic growth to respond to the legitimate needs and expectations of people. Notably, these developments highlig...

The meeting took place against the background of the series of uprisings in North Africa. The developments in North Africa offer both opportunities and challenges in the areas of security, democratization, governance, accountability and inclusive socio‐economic growth to respond to the legitimate needs and expectations of people. Notably, these developments highlig...