Between April 2018 and August 2020, the EU and Algeria demonstrated their commitment to their bilateral relationship and to their cooperation in all the priority areas of their partnership. That is the conclusion of the report on the state of EU-Algeria relations published on 8 December by the European Commission and the European External Action Service.
The joint report takes stock of developments in bilateral relations between the EU and Algeria between April 2018 and August 2020, addressing the areas of mutual interest identified by the Partnership Priorities: (i) governance and fundamental rights; (ii) socio-economic development and trade; (iii) energy, environment and sustainable development; (iv) strategic and security dialogue; (v) the human dimension, migration and mobility; and, lastly, financial cooperation.
The report focuses on the main developments and Algeria’s reforms. Tangible progress has been made in numerous areas ranging from economic diversification, agriculture and fisheries to energy, higher education, civil protection and regional security and combating terrorism, in a bilateral or regional framework.