African Union

===Africa–EU relations===
For the European Commission, the European Union's relationship with Africa is a key priority. The future Africa-EU partnership vision of the European Commission and the European External Action Service is outlined in the Joint Communication "Towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa". It proposes partnering on:<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2020-11-03|title=Africa-EU Partnership|url=https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/topics/africa-eu-partnership_en|access-date=2021-05-28|website=International Partnerships - European Commission|language=en|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510085246/https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/topics/africa-eu-partnership_en|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=EUR-Lex - 52020JC0004 - EN - EUR-Lex|url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?qid=1583753318333&uri=JOIN:2020:4:FIN|access-date=2021-05-28|website=eur-lex.europa.eu|archive-date=16 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516184133/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?qid=1583753318333&uri=JOIN:2020:4:FIN|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Green Transition and Energy Access
* Digital Transformation
* Sustainable Growth and Jobs<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mobilising Investments for African structural sustainable transformation {{!}} The Africa-EU Partnership|url=https://africa-eu-partnership.org/en/strategic-priority-areas/mobilising-investments-african-structural-sustainable-transformation|access-date=2021-05-28|website=africa-eu-partnership.org|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513082259/https://africa-eu-partnership.org/en/strategic-priority-areas/mobilising-investments-african-structural-sustainable-transformation|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="africa-eu-partnership.org">{{Cite web|title=Strengthening Resilience, Peace, Security and Governance {{!}} The Africa-EU Partnership|url=https://africa-eu-partnership.org/en/strategic-priority-areas/strengthening-resilience-peace-security-and-governance|access-date=2021-05-28|website=africa-eu-partnership.org|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510085847/https://africa-eu-partnership.org/en/strategic-priority-areas/strengthening-resilience-peace-security-and-governance|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Peace, Security and Governance<ref name="africa-eu-partnership.org"/>
* Migration and Mobility<ref>{{Cite web|title=Migration and mobility {{!}} The Africa-EU Partnership|url=https://africa-eu-partnership.org/en/strategic-priority-areas/migration-and-mobility|access-date=2021-05-28|website=africa-eu-partnership.org|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510085848/https://africa-eu-partnership.org/en/strategic-priority-areas/migration-and-mobility|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 2 December 2020, five Africa-Europe Foundation Strategy Groups were established in the areas of Health, Digital, Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems, Sustainable energy and Transport and Connectivity. It was done together with a consortium comprising Friends of Europe, Mo Ibrahim Foundation and IPEMED.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anonymous|date=2020-11-03|title=Africa-EU Partnership|url=https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/topics/africa-eu-partnership_en|access-date=2021-05-28|website=International Partnerships - European Commission|language=en|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510085246/https://ec.europa.eu/international-partnerships/topics/africa-eu-partnership_en|url-status=live}}</ref>

In regards to strengthening resilience, peace, security and governance, the African Union and the European Union recognize that resilience, peace, security and governance are all closely linked. Peace and security are important elements for sustainable development, prosperity and resilience of societies.<ref name="africa-eu-partnership.org"/> For ensuring peace and security, it had worked out the African Peace Facility.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The African Peace Facility {{!}} The Africa-EU Partnership|url=https://africa-eu-partnership.org/en/success-stories/african-peace-facility|access-date=2021-05-28|website=africa-eu-partnership.org|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510143315/https://africa-eu-partnership.org/en/success-stories/african-peace-facility|url-status=dead}}</ref> This has been itself replaced in 2021 by the European Peace Facility.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Questions & Answers: The European Peace Facility|url=https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/46286/questions-answers-european-peace-facility_en|access-date=2021-05-28|website=EEAS - European External Action Service - European Commission|language=en|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510092550/https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/46286/questions-answers-european-peace-facility_en|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The European Peace Facility and what's in it for the African Union|url=https://ecdpm.org/publications/latest-european-peace-facility-african-union/|access-date=2021-05-28|website=ECDPM|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510092549/https://ecdpm.org/publications/latest-european-peace-facility-african-union/|url-status=live}}</ref> The AU and EU are also partnering on promoting sustainable resources management, [[Climate change adaptation|environmental resilience]], and [[Climate change in Africa|climate change mitigation]]<ref name="africa-eu-partnership.org"/> The [[Africa Adaptation Initiative]] is also being supported by the [[European Union]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=European Union ramps up support to Africa Adaptation Initiative with EUR 1 million grant {{!}} UNDP in Africa|url=https://www.africa.undp.org/content/rba/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2020/european-union-ramps-up-support-to-africa-adaptation-initiative-.html|access-date=2021-05-28|website=UNDP|language=en|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510103326/https://www.africa.undp.org/content/rba/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2020/european-union-ramps-up-support-to-africa-adaptation-initiative-.html|url-status=live}}</ref>