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EU and African Union Summit discusses renewed and enhanced cooperation
The African Union and European Union Commissions engaged on their strategic partnership and reviewed progress on joint commitments agreed in their February Summit. This included discussions about development, peace and security, migration and the Global Gateway Africa-Europe Investment Package.
Economic policy coordination: Commission sets out guidance to help tackle the energy crisis and make Europe greener and more digital
The Commission has launched the 2023 European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination. The package draws upon the Autumn 2022 Economic Forecast which showed that after a strong first half of the year, the EU economy has now entered a much more challenging phase.
Violence Against Women: The European Union establishes an EU-wide helpline number and calls to end violence against women worldwide
The European Commission announced the EU-wide harmonised number for helplines for victims of violence against women – 116 016. Women who are victims of violence will be able to call the same number across the EU to get advice and support.