AFRICA

Several stakeholders and EU institutions, including the European Court of Auditors in its Special Report on the EUTF for Africa, published in 2018, have highlighted how the Fund has helped to translate political priorities, implement actions and deliver concrete results. It has been an instrumental platform for reinforcing EU cooperation and political engagement on migration and facilitating dialogue with partner countries in Africa. Pooling EU and other donors' resources has been a turning point in better understanding and tackling head-on migration challenges. By supporting the creation of legal pathways and agreements, we protect those on the move. Our ultimate aim is for people to migrate out of aspiration and not desperation... We are determined to address shared challenges and opportunities with our African partners, ensuring we meet the ambition of a renewed and stronger Africa-EU Partnership. Only by working side by side and hand in hand can our two continents carve out a more..