On 24-25 November 2025, the leaders of the European Union (EU) member states and the countries of the African Union (AU) will meet in Luanda, Angola for the seventh EU-African Union summit. This multilateral summit will be co-chaired by the President of Angola, João Lourenço, and the President of the European Council, António Costa. The EU will also be represented by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
Marking 25 years of EU-AU partnership, the Summit comes at a pivotal time as Angola holds the rotating African Union presidency. Leaders will focus on strengthening cooperation in key areas such as peace and security, economic integration, trade, multilateralism, green development, digitalisation, migration, mobility and human development.
"A strong, balanced, and forward-looking EU-Africa partnership is our goal for this milestone summit. The EU remains a reliable, predictable partner for Africa. Together, we can tackle global challenges and unlock shared opportunities."
António Costa, President of the European Council
The Summit will build on the outcomes of the recent EU-AU Ministerial held in Brussels in May 2025, where ministers reaffirmed their commitment to closer ties between the two continents—guided by shared values, mutual interests, and a joint vision for sustainable growth and stability.
Background
As Europe’s closest neighbour, Africa is a key geopolitical priority for the European Union. The EU is Africa’s leading partner in energy, peace and security, the green transition, trade and investment, and digital transformation.
The EU is the top trading partner of African countries collectively and by far their largest export market, ahead of China, India and the United States. African countries together constitute the EU’s fourth-largest trading partner.
A central part of the EU-Africa joint vision is the Global Gateway investment package. To support the common ambition for 2030, the EU decided on an investment package of at least €150 billion. The EU also supports African countries through the European Peace Facility (EPF), established in March 2021. The facility aims to help prevent conflict, build and preserve peace and strengthen international security and stability.
This year, the African Union and European Union celebrate 25 years of their unique and successful partnership. The Africa-EU Partnership was formally established in 2000 at the first Africa-EU Summit in Cairo. The formal political agreement between the organisations has provided invaluable opportunities for the two continents to develop their economic, cultural and political ties.
The latest (sixth) EU-AU summit took place on 17 and 18 February 2022 in Brussels where EU and AU leaders agreed on a joint vision for a renewed partnership.
Source: EU Council