Brussels, 08/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - On the occasion of the Durban Summit, the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, welcomed the creation of the African Union (AU), that is to replace the Organisation of African Unity (OAU).
In a letter to the South African President, Thabo Mbeki, President Prodi states that "the European Commission congratulates the AU for its willingness to take up the challenge of building peace and stability and providing sustainable development in the...