” “"Africa must be a priority in our foreign relations. The time has come to let paternalisms behind and move beyond the simple donor-recipient relationship, thus dispelling in Europe the stereotypes on Africa, and vice versa". The president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, presents the items on the agenda of the EU-Africa summit, planned in Lisbon for December 8th and 9th. The Commission would like this to be an opportunity to "deeply" renew the partnership between the two banks of the Mediterranean. "We need each other explained Barroso in Brussels today . This common partnership is the best political strategy to speed up the achievement of the development objectives of the millennium in Africa and to face the global challenges we both have to cope with". Among the "challenges to be faced together", Barroso mentions "climate change, development, energy, migration, peace and security, trade and regional integration, good governance and human rights". (continued)” “
