AU-EU Civil Society and Youth Forum

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

73% : The Forum aims to further increase participants' understanding of the EU and Africa's work on strengthening their strategic partnership that was renewed with the AU-EU Joint Vision 2030 adopted at the Summit of Heads of State and Government in 2022.
70% : The African Union and European Union formally established their partnership 25 years ago in Cairo, Egypt, during the first Africa-EU Summit.
67% : Through moderated panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions, the Forum provides a unique platform to CSOs and Youth representatives to actively participate in the AU-EU Summit.
67% : Civil society and youth engagement is highlighted in numerous relevant strategies, such as the EU-AU Joint Vision 2030, the final declaration of the 6 AU-EU Summit, as well as the Samoa Agreement which was signed in November 2023 and includes Africa as the geographically largest and most populous region in this framework.
66% : On the second day, participants will finalise their suggestions for an enhanced EU-Africa Partnership in breakout sessions.
62% : In the margins of the African Union and European Union summit, Civil Society and Young leaders from across both continents are invited to Luanda, Angola Forum to participate in the agenda of 7th AU-EU Summit and prepare recommendations to present to Heads of State and Government.
61% : The first day will allow the representatives to immerse themselves in the key areas of the EU-Africa Partnership including the Global Gateway Africa-Europe Investment Package as preparation for specialised policy discussions.
61% : Their key messages will be officially presented during the opening ceremony of the 7 AU-EU Summit on 25 November 2025.
61% : The EU is Africa's leading partner in peace and security, the green transition and energy, trade and investment, and the digital transformation.
60% : Following the forum, consolidated recommendations of the Forum will be presented by representatives to political Leaders at the AU-EU Summit.
60% : Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and young people are key stakeholders in the EU-AU Partnership and play a critical role in conveying aspirations and concerns.
59% : As Europe's closest neighbour, Africa is a key geopolitical priority for the European Union.
58% : More details https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/news-and-events/events/au-eu-civil-society-and-youth-forum-2025-11-20_en
54% : Building on the success of the EU-AU Ministerial's Civil Society-Youth Forum in Brussels on 20 May 2025, 100 African and European Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Youth actors will convene in Luanda, Angola for a 2-day exchange on their region's challenges to identify recommendations together that will feed into the Leaders' political debate.

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