The Third African Union–European Union Ministerial Meeting and the Impact of Ethiopia’s Participation

The third African Union–European Union Ministerial meeting was held on 21 May 2025 in Brussels. The meeting was co-chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, H.E. Ms. Kaja Kallas, and the Minister of External Relations of Angola, H.E. Mr. Tete António, Chairperson of the AU Executive Council.
The Ministerial meeting aimed at reviewing the progress made under the joint vision for 2030 adopted at the sixth EU-AU Summit in 2022. Strengthening the cooperation between the two continents and respective institutions was also part of the discussions.
The joint vision for 2030 provides the main political guidance in the context of EU-Africa cooperation in the years ahead. The Global Gateway investment package has evolved as the centerpiece of the EU-Africa joint vision 2030. The projected package by the European Union for the Global Gateway dedicated for Africa is quoted as Euro 150 billion, if implemented can help to effectively transform the cooperation from donor-recipient towards sustainable investment. That will have an impact on the priorities of African countries mutual benefits with their EU partner member states.
Some of the key areas of the investment are:- digital and transport infrastructure, health, education and skills, climate change and environment, focusing on job creation for Africa’s growing young population. The Foreign Ministers deliberated on the future of this investment priorities and the essence of the EU-AU partnership, with focus on strengthening the cooperation to deliver at the level of the private sector.
The seventh EU-AU summit will be held in Africa marking the 25th anniversary of EU-AU partnership. The Ministerial Meeting, therefore, highlighted priorities for the leaders’ level discussions. In view of this, the plenary session has focused on four thematic discussions namely: Renewed and Enhanced Cooperation for Peace and Security, Commitment to Multilateralism, Prosperity, and an Enhanced and Reciprocal Partnership on Migration and Mobility.

The third African Union–European Union Ministerial meeting was held on 21 May 2025 in Brussels. The meeting was co-chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, H.E. Ms. Kaja Kallas, and the Minister of External Relations of Angola, H.E. Mr. Tete António, Chairperson of the AU Executive Council.

 The Ministerial meeting aimed at reviewing the progress made under the joint vision for 2030 adopted at the sixth EU-AU Summit in 2022. Strengthening the cooperation between the two continents and respective institutions was also part of the discussions.

The joint vision for 2030 provides the main political guidance in the context of  EU-Africa cooperation in the years ahead. The Global Gateway investment package has evolved as the centerpiece of the EU-Africa joint vision 2030. The projected package by the European Union for the Global Gateway dedicated for Africa is quoted as Euro 150 billion, if implemented can help to effectively transform the cooperation from donor-recipient towards sustainable investment. That will have an impact on the priorities of African countries mutual benefits with their  EU partner member states.

Some of the key areas of the investment are:- digital and transport infrastructure, health, education and skills, climate change and environment, focusing on job creation for Africa’s growing young population. The Foreign Ministers deliberated on the future of this investment priorities and the essence of the EU-AU partnership, with focus on strengthening the cooperation to deliver at the level of the private sector.

The seventh EU-AU summit will be held in Africa marking the 25^th anniversary of EU-AU partnership. The Minister