Brussels, 08/07/2004 (Agence Europe) - At the African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa on 6-8 July, the Dutch presidency made a declaration on behalf of the EU. The main points are as follows:
1. "The EU congratulates the African Union with the considerable progress made in achieving its objectives and in implementing its programmes and activities and reconfirms the European commitment to strengthen its relationship with the AU…2. The last year…saw considerable progress by the AU...