The European Commission wishes to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the US on behalf of the EU “to foster beneficial synergies between EU and US energy cooperation programmes in sub-Saharan Africa”.
This Memorandum of Understanding, negotiated by the European Commission with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), was transmitted in draft form on 3 May to the delegations of the EU Member States for approval.
According to the text seen by EUROPE, the objective of both parties is to stimulate a just and green energy transition, reduce energy poverty and increase access to affordable, reliable and modern energy for all in sub-Saharan Africa, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7).
The memorandum focuses on - small-scale and off-grid power generation, energy storage and energy efficiency; - coordination on policy dialogue and key regulatory reforms; - the establishment of knowledge sharing mechanisms; - the promotion of specific flagship projects; - women’s empowerment in the electricity sector in sub-Saharan Africa; - progress in the development of transmission lines.
The Commission would like it to be signed on 18 May alongside the G7 meetings, once the EU Council has given its approval.
See the draft EU-US Memorandum of Understanding: https://aeur.eu/f/1ji (Original version in French by Aminata Niang)