EU Gambia Cooperation Lauded

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EU Gambia Cooperation Lauded

By Pa Modou Cham

The Development Cooperation between the Gambia and the European Union (EU) has started in 1976 and its primary objective has always been to contribute to the effective implementation of the Gambia’s development strategy and to ultimately contribute to the eradication of poverty in the country is lauded.

The cooperation under the former regime was almost dormant and to a large extent mainly confined to its humanitarian aspects. Since the change of government, the cooperation has improved remarkably. This has resulted in the financing of several development cooperation programs, notably in area such as agriculture and rural development, inclusive growth and employment, environment and climate change and budget support.

Stephane Meert’s appointment as head of Cooperation in June 2018 is another strong sign of the EU’s commitment to the Gambia.

Mr. Meert is an European of Belgian origin who has fifteen years of experience with the EU. He was previously based at the EU Delegation to Senegal. He has a wealth of field experience ranging from Bangladesh to Algeria.

“I am very enthusiastic about ma new posting in the Gambia. I was politically officer covering this country when based at our Headquarters in 2011, and therefore, it’s somehow a come-back., but it’s not a come-back to the same country. In December, 2016, “#Gambia has decided” and Gambians have decided to take their fate in their own hands. It’s fantastic to be here at this moment to support the genuine democratic move,” Mr. Meert explained.  

On the side of Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regulation Migration, through the support of the EU, on June 26th 2018 the International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported the government of The Gambia to facilitate the second national stakeholders forum to review the latest version of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), and contribute to the debate on key thematic migration areas.

Still in their humanitarian gesture, the EU funded the 10th Youth Bantaba held at Sifeo. 

Among their cooperation across Africa is the new ambitious partnership with seventy nine countries in Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific.

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