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Written by Eric Pichon.

African and European Heads of State or Government will meet in Luanda (Angola) on 24 and 25 November 2025 for the Seventh European Union (EU)-African Union Summit. The Africa-EU partnership faces significant challenges, including global geopolitical shifts and shrinking development finance. Central to the EU’s new approach, the Global Gateway strategy aims to mobilise €150 billion by 2027 to boost Africa’s digital connectivity, transport infrastructure, and energy transition. However, questions remain over ownership and whether African priorities are genuinely reflected. To ensure the partnership remains effective, it must deliver on the commitments made at the 2022 summit and strengthen accountability mechanisms. This means addressing persistent challenges in implementation, such as lack of coordination, inconsistent reporting, and data gaps.

The European Parliament has consistently advocated for a people-centred partnership that genuinely benefits both Europeans and Africans.

This briefing provides an insight into the broad context that will set the scene for discussions. Detailed specifics of the four pillars of the partnership are discussed in separate publications: Prosperity (economy and connectivity; natural resources, health, research and education), Peace (security and governance), People (migration and mobility) and Planet (multilateralism).

It is crucial for the next summit to embody a partnership of equals, supporting sustainable development, peace, and prosperity for both continents.

Read the complete briefing on ‘EU-African Union Summit 2025: Setting the scene – Delivering on commitments in a shifting global landscape‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

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MEPs want concrete EU measures to address gender-based violence and gender-related healthcare and work issues.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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MEPs want concrete EU measures to address gender-based violence and gender-related healthcare and work issues.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Committee on Legal Affairs

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On Thursday, Parliament endorsed reduced reporting duties and due diligence requirements for companies.
Committee on Legal Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Ukrainian Justice Minister German Galushchenko and Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk have tendered their resignations following the corruption scandal in the country's energy sector. This comes after anti-corruption investigators announced they were investigating allegations of bribery in connection with construction work carried out to protect energy facilities. Commentators also see President Volodymyr Zelensky under pressure and support from the West wavering.

Just under eight months after the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, President Erdoğan's main political rival, Turkish prosecutors have charged him with offences that could carry a penalty of up to 2,430 years in prison. The charges include corruption and leading a criminal organisation. The arrest of the CHP politician last spring triggered mass protests across the country.