Luanda Preparing for a Historical Dialogue: the EU-AU Summit Will Touch on the Reparations for the Colonial Past

Luanda Preparing for a Historical Dialogue: the EU-AU Summit will Touch on the Reparations for the Colonial Past

The VII European Union (EU) and African Union summit (AU) programmed for the 24-25th of November 2025 in the capital of Angola, Luanda, promises to become an important event in the dialogue between the continents. According to organisers, one of the key topics of discussion is going to be the question of reparations to Africa by Europe for the colonial past, including consequences of slave-trade and compensations for historical damage. The summi…

EU-AU summit must rise to challenges on human rights – European Institutions Office

Dear African and European leaders, As the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) meet for a summit on 24-25 November in Luanda, Angola, both institutions are confronted with burgeoning conflicts and crises, rising authoritarian practices and the concomitant closure of civic space, and mounting attacks on the international human rights system, in their two regions and worldwide. As the EU and AU mark 25 years of partnership, Amnesty Inter…