EU sets the Strategy for Horn of Africa
The EU Development Ministers have meet in Brussels on 14 November 2011 to discuss the situation in the Horn of Africa and exchange ideas about enhanced EU engagement on sustainable agriculture, food security and rural resilience in the region.
The European Council adopted a strategic framework for the Horn of Africa, which is to guide EU action for greater peace, stability and prosperity in the region. The strategic framework sets out five areas for EU action:
- democratic and accountable state structures;
- peace, security, conflict prevention and resolution;
- mitigation of the effects of insecurity in the region;
- poverty reduction, economic growth and prosperity;
- regional cooperation.
The EU will pursue its objectives in the region through strengthening a series of existing partnerships and through building new partnerships with the countries of the region and civil society, with third countries and with regional and international organisations.
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