EU Support to African Capabilities
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General Pierre-Michel JOANA was appointed Special Advisor for African peacekeeping capabilities by EU HR Javier SOLANA on 29 February 2008. General JOANA plays a key role in coordinating all related activities within the Council Secretariat, in close cooperation with the European Commission and also with African partners, in particular the African Union, and international stakeholders. In carrying out his mission General JOANA also liaises closely with the EU Special Representative to the African Union, Mr Koen VERVAEKE.
Curriculum vitae
Since July 2009, as Personal Representative of Javier SOLANA for Somalia, General JOANA has been coordinating the exploration of solutions aimed at bringing stability to Somalia and the region, both at sea and on land. As well as building on the success of the EU's naval taskforce, EU NAVFOR ATALANTA , the EU is looking at the following new areas of activity: reinforced support to the African Union in Somalia; capacity-building in the Somali Security Sector; long-term assistance strategy for Somalia; reinforced legal framework to tackle piracy. |
Background
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EURO RECAMP - AMANI AFRICA (2008 - 2010), July 2009 .gif) .gif)
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EU Engagement in Somalia
Reference documents
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The Africa-European Union Strategic Partnership, June 2008
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Le partenariat stratégique Afrique-Union européenne, juin 2008
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Council Conclusions on Strengthening African Capabilities for the Prevention, Management and Resolution of Conflicts - 2760th GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting, Brussels, 13 November 2006
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Press
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Remarques du Président Van Rompuy sur la paix et la sécurite au Sommet EU-Afrique
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Council conclusions on the Horn of Africa, 8 December 2009
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Strengthening African Capabilities (Extract from External Relations Council meeting's ESDP conclusions), November 2009
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"Pierre-Michel Joana takes stock of EU aid to African peacekeeping and security efforts", Europe Diplomacy & Defence - The Agence Europe Bulletin on ESDP and NATO, 16 June 2009
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Council conclusions on EU-Africa Partnership on Peace and Security, 18 May 2009
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Réunion du Conseil Paix et Sécurité (CPS) de l'Union africaine (UA) et du Comité politique et de sécurité (COPS) de l'Union européenne (UE), Bruxelles, le 30 septembre 2008
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For the EU, Africa's ills must be dealt with by Africans by Michele Alliot-Marie France's interior minister. She was defence minister from 2002 to 2007, published on 6 July 2007
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La nouvelle mission de l'Europe en Afrique - Article de Michèle Alliot-Marie, Ministre français de l'Intérieur - a été ministre de la Défense de 2002 à 2007, publié le 6 juillet 2007
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