The Europe – Central Africa Network (EurAc), created in 2003, aims to support the Great Lakes region build a better future. EurAc carries out advocacy work for a strong, coherent and sustainable engagement by the European Union and its Member States integrated into a regional approach.
At present, EurAc gathers 33 European civil society organisations that work on and in the region and that support local civil society in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in promoting peace and development, and in defending human rights.
04/07/2024 - Open Letter - (EN)
European Union; Inclusive political participation & Human Rights
It is crucial that the EU respects the commitments it has undertaken while basing its external action on respect for human dignity, human rights, equality and solidarity. The Commission must strengthen its reputation vis-à-vis partner countries and put the well-being of people and the planet at the centre of the new institutional mandate.
24/06/2024 - Communiqué - (EN/FR)
DRC; Inclusive political participation & Human Rights
As members of the Europe-Central Africa (EurAc) network, we would like to stress the critical importance for each government to create – and strengthen - the conditions conducive to the defense of human rights, characterized by the free exercise of the right to freedom of expression.
06/06/2024 - Communiqué - (EN)
European Union, Great Lakes; Inclusive political participation & Human Rights
Now that the technical process for the selection of a candidate and approval of a mandate for the post of Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region have been completed in accordance with the relevant Council procedure, civil society organisations working on the Great Lakes region in Africa, believe that no obstacle should delay his/her appointment.