CSEP AU-EU summit preparatory online workshops

In the lead-up to the 7th AU-EU Summit, the CSEP organises three online workshops to further strengthen the CSEP’s knowledge sharing process, joint advocacy positions and policy recommendations.

Everyone is welcome to participate, including African and European NGOs who are not yet part of the CSEP.

Workshop 1: State of play and identifying the gaps for opportunities

• 6 Oct  14:00-16:00 CET
• To develop a common understanding of the issues on the agenda of the AU-EU partnership, the current state of play, and make a common diagnosis of the situation, and identify gaps to be addressed.
• See the video recording
  

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Workshop 2: Developing thematic priorities

• 27 Oct 14:00-17:00 CET
• This workshop will build on the outcomes of the first workshop and the existing positions developed by the CSEP working groups to further consolidate the messages in a new joint declaration.

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Workshop 3: Chatham House Dialogue: Joint recommendations from African and European Civil Society and Youth for the Luanda Summit 2025

• 6 November, 14:00-15:30 CET (click here for local times)
• LINK TO REGISTER
• This online exchange is an opportunity to present and discuss the draft joint recommendations for the upcoming 7^th AU-EU Summit in Luanda which have been developed by African and European civil society and youth in the framework of the Africa-Europe Civil Society Platform. Decision-makers and advisors from the EU and AU Member States are invited to review and provide their feedback on the draft recommendations with the aim of identifying weak points, unanswered questions, or other issues to ensure a strong and actionable final joint civil society/youth declaration.
• *Please note: To ensure continuity in the process, we strongly recommend that participants for Workshop 3 have participated in one or both of the preparatory Workshops organised by the CSEP in October.

–>Please note that English, French and International Sign Language will be provided in the workshops (Attention: if no registrant requires captioning and sign language until 5 days before the event, the services may be cancelled.)