The Council of the European Union has published a notice of meeting and provisional agenda scheduling an informal videoconference of the Africa Working Party for 24 July 2026 at 10:00. The meeting, restricted to members of the working party, will include a discussion on Burkina Faso as the main substantive item, alongside the adoption of the agenda and any other business.
The Africa Working Party is a Council preparatory body that deals with EU relations with sub-Saharan African countries and regional organisations. The informal videoconference format indicates a non-decision-making exchange among member state representatives, likely focusing on the political and security situation in Burkina Faso, which has experienced instability since the 2022 coup d'état. No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in the available record.
The meeting is scheduled for 24 July 2026, with contact details provided for the Council's Africa Working Party secretariat (coafr@consilium.europa.eu). The notice does not specify any expected outcomes or follow-up actions.