29/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - Jean Ping (Gabon), the new president of the renewed African Union (AU) Commission, took up his duties on 28 April. In a congratulatory message published on this occasion, Louis Michel, European Development and Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, spoke of his resolve, with Mr Ping, to pursue collaboration between Africa and Europe in a spirit of “real partnership and friendship”. He also paid tribute to the personal commitment of his predecessor, Alfa Oumar Konaré...