4th Annual Joint Consultative Meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the Political and Security Committee of the European Union, 11 May 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Abstract

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 highlight the need for dialogue and coordination to facilitate joint efforts towards crisis resolution.