Beyond promises: the AU-EU summit must strengthen multilateral peace and security

The document analyzes the convergence of African and European interests in reforming a strained multilateral system, specifically focusing on the upcoming AU-EU summit in Luanda. It highlights the shared need for a more representative global order and the urgent need to operationalize UN Security Council Resolution 2719 to provide predictable funding for AU peace operations.

• The EU and AU share a convergence of interests because both face waning influence or underrepresentation in a global system where traditional multilateral institutions no longer guarantee stability or voice.
• There is a divergence in approach to reforming the UN Security Council: Africa seeks structural reform based on the 2005 Ezulwini Consensus for permanent and non-permanent seats, while Europe prioritizes more gradual procedural reforms.
• Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2719, which allows the UN to fund AU peace operations through assessed contributions, has stalled two years after its 2023 adoption.
• To make the Luanda summit meaningful, the authors recommend three actions: establishing an axis of credible multilateral reform, operationalizing Resolution 2719 through EU-AU-UN cooperation, and increasing bilateral dialogue and technical-level exchanges.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2025). Beyond promises: the AU-EU summit must strengthen multilateral peace and security. https://saiia.org.za/research/beyond-promises-the-au-eu-summit-must-strengthen-multilateral-peace-and-security/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. Beyond promises: the AU-EU summit must strengthen multilateral peace and security. 2025. https://saiia.org.za/research/beyond-promises-the-au-eu-summit-must-strengthen-multilateral-peace-and-security/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2025beyond, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{Beyond promises: the AU-EU summit must strengthen multilateral peace and security}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2025}, month = nov, url = {https://saiia.org.za/research/beyond-promises-the-au-eu-summit-must-strengthen-multilateral-peace-and-security/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }