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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8653
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/african union

Romano Prodi at African Union Summit

Brussels, 25/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - Romano Prodi will attend the work of the African Union (AU) Summit on 26 February in Libya. Invited by the AU Commission President, Alpha Oumar Konaré of Mali, the President of the European Commission will discuss with his African interlocutors on matters relating to water, agriculture, and also peace and security in Africa. The meeting comes the day after a meeting in Syrte on 22 February between African Defence and Security Ministers devoted to review of a draft African Pact of non-aggression and common defence and the creation of the "Single AU Army". Ministerial meetings of the AU on agriculture and water resources are, moreover, foreseen for 27 February in Syrte. On the occasion of his visit, Mr Prodi also has talks scheduled with discussion partners on the arrangements for organising joint seminars between the European Commissioners and AU Commissioners.

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