ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union Peace and Security Council and the European Union’s Political and Security Committee opened their ninth annual joint retreat this week, Capital FM reported, as published by allAfrica on Nov. 6.
The retreat took place at African Union Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, the outlet reported. The council’s November programme listed the retreat for Nov. 5, Amani Africa reported.
Key facts
- The agenda covered maritime security, terrorism and violent extremism, AI governance in peace and security, and the Women, Peace and Security agenda, Capital FM reported.
- Côte d’Ivoire’s Ambassador Antonin B. Bieke, the council’s November chair, co-chaired with the EU committee’s permanent chair, Ambassador Lene Mandel Vensild, the outlet reported.
- AU Commissioner Bankole Adeoye gave opening remarks, the outlet reported.
- A joint consultative meeting of the two bodies was scheduled for Nov. 6, Amani Africa reported.
Senior officials’ meeting
A separate AU-EU senior officials’ meeting opened at AU headquarters on Nov. 4, Fana Media Corporation reported. Fana is affiliated with the Ethiopian state.
The meeting was expected to adopt a plan to carry out decisions of the seventh AU-EU summit, held in Luanda in November 2025, Fana reported. Ethiopian officials pressed the EU on trade and energy investment, the outlet reported.
Details of the retreat come from a single news report and the council’s published programme. No joint statement was available at publication.
Related coverage
- African Union news
- European Union news
- African Union Chief Youssouf Urges Accountable Parties at Addis Summit
Sources
- Capital FM via allAfrica, “AI, Terrorism Top AU-EU Security Talks in Addis Ababa,” Nov. 6, 2026
- Amani Africa, “Provisional Programme of Work of the PSC for November 2026”
- Fana Media Corporation, “Ethiopia Presses for Stronger Africa-EU Cooperation on Trade, Energy and Digital Development,” Nov. 4, 2026
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