In the framework of the Africa-EU Partnership, the sixth AU-EU agriculture ministerial conference will be centered around strengthening the collaboration and addressing current challenges facing both Continents’ agri-food systems.
The conference will discuss in depth four topics that will feed into the overall theme with a good potential for concrete EU-AU partnership. The four topics will cover:
- Investment and Financing in agri-food value chains
- Sustainable Practices and Climate Resilience
- Research, Innovation, and Technology
- Market Access and Trade Facilitation
AU and EU Ministers of Agriculture, together with representatives of other international organisations will convene in the afternoon plenary session to take stock of the thematic discussions and pave the way for the future cooperation. The plenary session will be streamed live. A link to the live stream will be available on the day of the conference.
- agricultural trade | international cooperation | African Union
- Friday 27 June 2025, 09:00 - 18:00 (CEST)
- Rome, Italy
- Live streaming available
Programme
- 27 Jun 2025, 08:00 - 09:30 (CEST)Registration at FAO
- 09:30 - 12:00 (CEST)High Level Thematic Sessions
- 12:00 - 14:30 (CEST)Lunch and side events
- 14:30 - 17:45 (CEST)Plenary AU – EU Agriculture Ministerial Conference
Practical information
- When
- Friday 27 June 2025, 09:00 - 18:00 (CEST)
- Where
- FAO HeadquartersViale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy
- Who should attend
- African and European Ministers of Agriculture and Commissioners, EU and AU Ambassadors in Rome, agri-food business and farming organisations, as well as international financial institutions and Rome based UN agencies (FAO, IFAD).
- Languages
- English, French, Portuguese, Arabic
- Organisers
- Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development | Directorate-General for International Partnerships | African Union Commission | African Union
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