The conference built on existing cooperation processes between Europe and Africa, particularly the Rabat and Khartoum processes on migration, and the EU-Africa Dialogue on Migration and Mobility. The summit brought together European and African Heads of State and Government in an effort to strengthen cooperation in the area of migration and address the current challenges and opportunities. Background information on the five focus areas of the 2015 Valletta summit on migration.

The EU was represented by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. In April 2015 the European Council called for an international summit to discuss migration issues with African and other key countries concerned. The summit took place in Valletta on 11 and 12 November 2015 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. Countries of origin or transit of irregular migration flows also need to be involved. But migration is not just an issue for Europe. The EU, together with the member states, has taken a range of measures to address the challenges created by migration. They are moving for different reasons they are fleeing conflict, political and economic instability, human rights violations and poverty. Over the last few months the EU has been confronted with unprecedented number of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe. The existing mechanisms of the Rabat Process, the Khartoum Process and the Joint EU-Africa strategy will be used to monitor the implementation of the action plan.Ĭlick on the image to access the interactive map (available in English and French only) Background They also agreed a list of 16 concrete actions to be implemented by the end of 2016. Valletta summit, 11-12 November 2015 - political declaration.Valletta summit, 11-12 November 2015 - action plan.work more closely to improve cooperation on return, readmission and reintegration.prevent and fight irregular migration, migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings.reinforce the protection of migrants and asylum seekers.enhance cooperation on legal migration and mobility.

address the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement.

Leaders participating in the summit adopted a political declaration and an action plan designed to: It recognised that migration is a shared responsibility of countries of origin, transit and destination. EU and Africa worked in a spirit of partnership to find common solutions to challenges of mutual interest. Highlights of the press conference following the Valletta Summit on migration

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