DURING THE PERIOD OF THE JUNE/JULY 2018 NOUAKCHOTT, AU STATUTORY MEETINGS AND PARALLEL EVENTS From 25 June to 3 July 2018 AU STATUTORY MEETINGS As at 28 June 2018 (1) THIRTY SIXTH (36 TH ) ORDINARY SESSION OF THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE (PRC) 25 June: 09.00 13.00 hrs & 15.00 18.00 hrs 26 June: 17.00 hrs (2) MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN MINISTERS OF FINANCE (F15) AT THE LEVEL OF EXPERTS BDCP (3) MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN MINISTERS OF FINANCE (F15) - BDCP (4) MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL FOLLOW-UP COMMITTEE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AGENDA 2063 DSPPMERM (5) MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON AFRICAN CANDIDATURES IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM - DPA (6) MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON SCALE OF ASSESSMENT AND CONTRIBUTIONS - DPBFA : 25-26 June 2018 Conference Centre the preparatory meetings will be held from 8 June 2018 (Addis Ababa) 26 June 2018 13.00-15.00 hrs. : 27 June 2018 08.00 10.00 hrs. : 27 June 2018 10.00 12.00 hrs. : 27 June 2018 14.30 16.00 hrs. : 27 June 2018 16.00 17.30 hrs. (7) MEETING OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL : 27 June 2018 1
(PSC) AT THE LEVEL OF MINISTERS - DP&S (8) THIRTY THIRD (33 RD ) ORDINARY SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 28 June: 09.00-13.00 hrs & 15.00-19.00 hrs 28 June: 20.00 22.00 hrs Reception (Hotel Mauricenter) 29 June: 09.00-13.00 hrs & 15.00-19.00 hrs (9) MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF TEN (C10) ON THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL REFORMS - DPA (10) MEETING OF THE HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE ON LIBYA - CONGO - DP&S (11) MEETING OF THE AFRICAN UNION AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH SUDAN AT THE LEVEL OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT - DP&S (12) MEETING OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL (PSC) AT THE LEVEL OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT - DP&S (13) THIRTY FIRST (31 ST ) ORDINARY SESSION OF THE 1 July: 09.00 10.00hrs Official opening (Large Conf. Hall, ) 10.00 13.00hrs Closed Session (Closed Sessio Hall, ) 13.00 15.00hrs Aids Watch Africa (AWA) Luncheon (Conf. Centre, ) 15.00 17.00hrs Closed Session (Large Conf. Hall, ) 17.30 19.30 hrs. : 28 29 June 2018 Closed Session Hall : 30 June 2018 16.00-18.00 hrs Committee Room 1 30 June 2018 16.30 17.45 hrs. Closed Session Hall : 30 June 2018 16.30 18.00 hrs. Committee Room 2 : 30 June 2018 18.00 19.30 hrs. Closed Session Hall : 1 2 July 2018 Large Hall 2 July: 09.30 13.00hrs Closed Session (Large Conf. Hall, 2
) 13.00 15.00hrs Interactive luncheon on financing of AU-led peace support operations authorized by the UNSC (Conf. Centre, ) 15.00 16.00hrs Closed Session (Large Conf. Hall, ) 16.00 16.30 hrs Closing Ceremony (Large Conf. Hall, ) 3
SIDE EVENTS (1) RECEPTION HOSTED BY H.E. SMAEL OULD CHEIKH AHMED, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND COOPERATION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF (2) AUABC AFROSAI SIDE EVENT ON THE ROLE OF AUDIT INSTITUTIONS IN FIGHTING CORRUPTION AUABC (3) HIGH LEVEL CONSULTATIONS ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA AND THE GROUP OF SEVEN COUNTRIES NIGER / DTI : 28 June 2018 20.00 22.00 hrs. Hotel Mauricenter : 30 June 2018 08.00 10.00 hrs Closed Session Hall : 30 June 2018 10.00 12.00 hrs. Committee Room 1 (4) COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF IGAD 30 June 2018 10.00 12.00 hrs. Committee Room 2 (5) HIGH LEVEL MEETING ON WOMEN IN POWER - WGDD : 30 June 2018 14.00 16.20 hrs (6) DINNER HOSTED BY H.E. MR. MOHAMED OULD ABDEL AZIZ, PRESIDENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF Closed Session Hall Conference Centre : 30 June 2018 20.30 hrs Presidential Palace, (7) AIDS WATCH AFRICA (AWA) WORKING LUNCH - DSA : 1 July 2018 13.00 15.00 hrs Multipurpose Hall (8) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICA RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE (AREI) GUINEA 1 July 2018 15.00 17.00 hrs. Committee Room 3 (9) 4TH ORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND : 1 July 2018 4
GOVERNMENT OF THE PAN-AFRICAN AGENCY FOR THE GREAT GREEN WALL (PAAGGW) (10) SUMMIT OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL AFRICA GABON (11) CENTENARY OF NELSON MANDELA Inauguration of Nelson Mandela Avenue 17.00-18.30 hrs. Closed Session Hall : 1 July 2018 17.30 18.30 hrs. Multipurpose Hall 2 July 2018 08.00-08.30 hrs. (12) INTERACTIVE LUNCHEON WITH H.E. EMMANUEL MACRON, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE, ON FINANCING OF AU-LED PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNSC (13) EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE G5 SAHEL PLUS FRANCE, AND THE CHAIR OF THE AFRICAN UNION NIGER : 2 July 2018 13.00 15.00 hrs. Multipurpose Hall : 2 July 2018 15.30 17.00 hrs. Closed Session Hall (14) PANEL AND PRESS CONFERENCE ON PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN SOLAR ENERGY IN AFRICA Rwanda/Soft Bank/Mara : 2 July 2018 17.30 19.00 hrs Closed Session Hall (15) INTERNATIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE AFRICAN ANTI-CORRUPTION YEAR - AUABC : 2 July 2018 19.00 19.30 hrs. Committee Room 1 5
STATUTORY MEETINGS (1) THIRTY SIXTH (36 TH ) ORDINARY SESSION OF THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE (PRC) 25-26 June 2018 Venue: Conference Centre, 25 June 2018 09.00 10:30 hrs. : Opening Ceremony - Opening remarks by the Chairperson of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) - Welcome remarks by the Chairperson of the Commission - Group Photo for Ambassadors, PRC Members together with Members of the Commission 10:30 13:00 hrs. : Closed Session 13:00 15:00 hrs. : Lunch break 15:00 18:00 hrs. : Closed Session 26 June 2018 17:00 hrs. : Adoption of the report of the PRC : Closing 6
STATUTORY MEETINGS (2) MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN MINISTERS OF FINANCE (F15) AT THE LEVEL OF EXPERTS 26 June 2018 Venue: Conference Centre, 26 June 2018 13.00 15.00 hrs. : Meeting of the Committee of Fifteen Ministers of Finance (F15) at the level of Experts Programme to be circulated by the BDCP 7
STATUTORY MEETINGS (3) MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN MINISTERS OF FINANCE (F15) 27 June 2018 Venue: Conference Centre, 27 June 2018 08.00 10.00 hrs. : Meeting of the Committee of Fifteen Ministers of Finance (F15) Programme to be circulated by the BDCP 8
STATUTORY MEETINGS (4) MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL FOLLOW-UP COMMITTEE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AGENDA 2063 27 June 2018 Venue: Conference Centre, 27 June 2018 10.00 12.00 hrs. : Meeting of the Ministerial Follow-up Committee on the Implementation of Agenda 2063 Programme to be circulated by the SPPMERM Directorate 9
STATUTORY MEETINGS (5) MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON AFRICAN CANDIDATURES IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM 27 June 2018 Venue: Conference Centre, 27 June 2018 14.30 16.00 hrs. : Meeting of the Ministerial Committee on African Candidatures in the International System Programme to be circulated by the Political Affairs Department The members of the Ministerial Committee are: 1. Sierra Leone (Chairperson) 2. Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea (Central Africa) 3. Eritrea, Rwanda, Tanzania (East Africa) 4. Egypt, Libya (North Africa) 5. Angola, Malawi, Lesotho (Southern Africa) 6. Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo (West Africa) 10
STATUTORY MEETINGS (6) MEETING OF THE MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON SCALE OF ASSESSMENT AND CONTRIBUTIONS 27 June 2018 Venue: Conference Centre, 27 June 2018 16.00 17.30 hrs. : Meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Scale of Assessment and Contributions Programme to be circulated by the PBFA Directorate The members of the Ministerial Committee are: 1. Algeria (Chairperson) 2. Burundi, Cameroon (Central Africa) 3. Mauritius, Sudan (East Africa) 4. Algeria, Egypt (North Africa) 5. Angola, Botswana (Southern Africa) 6. Ghana, Senegal (West Africa) 11
STATUTORY MEETINGS (7) MEETING OF THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL (PSC) AT THE LEVEL OF MINISTERS 27 June 2018 Venue: Conference Centre, 27 June 2018 17.30 19.30 hrs. : Meeting of the PSC at the level of Ministers Programme to be circulated by the P&S Department 12
STATUTORY MEETINGS (8) THIRTY THIRD (33 RD ) ORDINARY SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 28 29 June 2018 Venue: Closed Session Hall, Conference Centre, 28 June 2018 09.00 09.30 hrs. : Opening Ceremony - Welcome Remarks by the Chairperson of the Executive Council (5 minutes) - Statement by the Chairperson of the AU Commission (5 minutes) - Statement by the Executive Secretary of the UNECA (5 minutes) - Opening Statement by the Chairperson of the Executive Council (5 minutes) - Group Photo for Ministers, together with Members of the Commission (10 minutes) 09.30 19.00 hrs. CLOSED SESSION 09.30-09.40 hrs. Adoption of the Draft Agenda and Draft Programme of Work 09.40-13.00 hrs. Working Session 13.00 15.00 hrs. Lunch Break 15.00 19.00 hrs. Working Session 20.00-22.00 hrs. Reception hosted by H.E. Smael Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Hotel Mauricenter) 13
29 June 2018 09.00-13.00 hrs. Working Session 13.00 15.00 hrs. Lunch Break 15.00 19.00 hrs. Working Session and end of discussions - Adoption of the Decisions and Declarations of the Executive Council - Consideration of the Draft Agenda of the Assembly and the Draft Decisions and Declarations of the Assembly 19.00 19.10 hrs. OPEN SESSION Closing Ceremony - Closing Statement by the Chairperson of the Executive Council (10 minutes) 14
STATUTORY MEETINGS (9) MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF TEN (C10) ON THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL REFORMS 30 June 2018 Venue: Committee Room 1, Conference Centre, 30 June 2018 16.00 18.00 hrs. : Meeting of the C10 on the UNSC Reforms Programme to be circulated by the Political Affairs Department 15
STATUTORY MEETINGS (10) MEETING OF THE AFRICAN UNION AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR SOUTH SUDAN AT THE LEVEL OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT 30 June 2018 Venue: Committee Room 2, Conference Centre, 30 June 2018 16.30 18.00 hrs. : Meeting of the AU Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan at the level of Heads of State and Government Programme to be circulated by the P&S Department 16
STATUTORY MEETINGS (11) MEETING OF THE THE PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL (PSC) AT THE LEVEL OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT 30 June 2018 Venue: Closed Session Hall, Conference Centre, 30 June 2018 18.00 19.30 hrs. : Meeting of the PSC at the level of Heads of State and Government Programme to be circulated by the P&S Department 17
Sunday 1 July 2018 (12) THIRTY FIRST (31 ST ) ORDINARY SESSION OF THE * 1-2 July 2018 Venue: Large Hall, Conference Centre, 09.00 10.00 hrs OFFICIAL OPENING (Large Conf. Hall) H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda and Chairperson of the African Union, declares the beginning of the Session (3 minutes) AU Anthem (5 minutes) Welcome remarks by H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (7 minutes) Statement by H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (7 minutes) Statement by H.E. Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, Secretary General of the League of Arab States (5 minutes) Statement by H.E. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations (5 minutes) Opening Statement by H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda and Chairperson of the African Union (7 minutes) End of the official Opening Ceremony GROUP PHOTO 10.00 13.00 hrs CLOSED SESSION (Small Conf. Hall) * Arrangements will be made by the Commission throughout the Session for the signing of the AU Treaties by Heads of State and Government 18
(1+4, Heads of AU Organs and CEOs of RECs, AfDB and ECA) I. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND ORGANIZATION OF WORK II. REPORTS BY: H.E Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda and Leader of the Institutional Reform of the AU on the Status of Implementation of Decision Assembly/AU/Dec. 635 (XXVIII) H.E. Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of Niger and Leader on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, on the Issue of Western Sahara H.E. Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, on the African Common Position on ACP Post-2020 13.00 15.00 hrs AIDS WATCH AFRICA (AWA) LUNCHEON 15.00 16.30 hrs III. THEME OF THE SUMMIT: WINNING THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION: A SUSTAINABLE PATH TO AFRICA S TRANSFORMATION (Large Conf. Hall) (i) Presentation of the Theme of the Summit by H.E. Mr. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Leader on the AU Theme of the Year 2018 (15 minutes) (ii) Panel Discussions (30 minutes) i. --------------- 19
ii. --------------- iii. --------------- iv. --------------- (iii) Assembly Debate (1 hr and 15 min) 16.30 17.00 hrs CLOSED SESSION (Large Conf. Hall) IV. REPORTS ON PEACE AND SECURITY: (i) (ii) (iii) Report on the Activities of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) and the State of Peace and Security in Africa Report of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) on the Implementation of the AU Master Roadmap of Practical Steps to Silence the Guns in Africa by Year 2020 Report of the Chairperson of the High Level Committee on Libya Monday 2 July 2018 09.30 13.00 hrs. CLOSED SESSION (Large Conf. Hall) V. CONSIDERATION OF THE REPORT ON THE HOSTING OF THE AFRICAN MINERALS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (AMDC) VI. VII. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE DRAFT LEGAL INSTRUMENTS CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE 2019 AFRICAN UNION BUDGET 13.00 15.00 hrs INTERACTIVE LUNCHEON ON FINANCING OF AU-LED PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNSC 20
15.00 16.00 hrs CLOSED SESSION (Large Conf. Hall) VIII. APPOINTMENTS: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Appointment of four (4) Judges of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights Appointment of five (5) Members of the African Union Commission on International Law Appointment of four (4) Members of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child Appointment of the Vice-President of the Pan-African University Council (PAU) IX. ADOPTION OF DECISIONS OF THE 31 ST ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE AFRICAN UNION X. DATE AND VENUE OF THE 32 ND ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE AFRICAN UNION XI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS 16.00 16.30 hrs OPEN SESSION (Large Conf. Hall) XII. CLOSING CEREMONY Vote of Thanks by H.E. -------------, President of the ---------- (5 minutes) Closing Statement by the Chairperson of the Union (10 minutes) AU Anthem (5 minutes) XIII. PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE UNION AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMISSION (for the Media) 21
SIDE EVENTS (1) RECEPTION HOSTED BY H.E. SMAEL OULD CHEIKH AHMED,, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND COOPERATION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF 28 June 2018 Venue: Hotel Mauricenter 28 June 2018 20.00 22.00 hrs. : Reception 22
SIDE EVENTS (2) AUABC AFROSAI SIDE EVENT ON THE ROLE OF AUDIT INSTITUTIONS IN FIGHTING CORRUPTION 30 June 2018 Venue: Closed Session Hall, Conference Centre, 30 June 2018 08.00 10.00 hrs : AUABC AFROSAI Side event on the role of Audit insittutions in fighting corruption Final programme to be provided by the AUABC 23
SIDE EVENTS (3) HIGH LEVEL CONSULTATIONS ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA AND THE GROUP OF SEVEN COUNTRIES 30 June 2018 Venue: Committee Room 2, Conference Centre, 30 June 2018 10.00 12.00 hrs : High Level Consultations on the AfCFTA and the Group of Seven Countries Final programme to be provided by the Republic of Niger / the Department of T&I 24
SIDE EVENTS (4) HIGH LEVEL MEETING ON WOMEN IN POWER 30 June 2018 Venue: Closed Session Hall, Conference Centre, 30 June 2018 14.00 16.20 hrs : High Level Meeting on Women in Power Final programme to be provided by the WGD Directorate 25
SIDE EVENTS (5) DINNER HOSTED BY H.E. MR. MOHAMED OULD ABDEL AZIZ, PRESIDENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF 30 June 2018 Venue: Presidential Palace, 30 June 2018 20.30 hrs. : Dinner 26
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SIDE EVENTS (6) AIDS WATCH AFRICA (AWA) WORKING LUNCH 1 July 2018 Venue: Conference Centre, 1 July 2018 13.00 15.00 hrs : AWA Working Lunch Final programme to be provided by the Department of SA 28
SIDE EVENTS (7) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICA RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVE (AREI) 1 July 2018 Venue: Committee Room 3, Conference Centre, 1 July 2018 15.00 17.00 hrs : Meeting of the Board of Directors of the AREI Final programme to be provided by the Republic of Guinea 29
SIDE EVENTS (8) 4TH ORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE PAN- AFRICAN AGENCY FOR THE GREAT GREEN WALL (PAAGGW) 1 July 2018 Venue: Committee Room 1, Conference Centre, 1 July 2018 17.00 18.30 hrs : 4 th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the PAAGGW Final programme to be provided by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 30
SIDE EVENTS (9) SUMMIT OF THE ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL AFRICA 1 July 2018 Venue: Committee Room 2, Conference Centre, 1 July 2018 17.00 18.30 hrs : Summit of the Economic Community of Central Africa Final programme to be provided by the Republic of Gabon 31
SIDE EVENTS (10) CENTENARY OF NELSON MANDELA 2 July 2018 Venue: Conference Centre, 2 July 2018 : Centenary of Nelson Mandela 08.00 08.30 hrs. : Inauguration of Nelson Mandela Avenue 09.00 09.20 hrs. : Inauguration of Exhibition on the life of Nelson Mandela Final programme to be provided by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 32
SIDE EVENTS (11) INTERACTIVE LUNCHEON WITH H.E. EMMANUEL MACRON, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE, ON FINANCING OF AU-LED PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE UNSC 2 July 2018 Venue: Conference Centre, 2 July 2018 13.00 15.00 hrs. : Interactive Luncheon with H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of France 33
SIDE EVENTS (12) EXTRAORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE G5 SAHEL PLUS FRANCE, AND THE CHAIR OF THE AFRICAN UNION 2 July 2018 Venue: Committee Room 1, Conference Centre, 2 July 2018 16.30 17.30 hrs : Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the G5 Sahel plus France and the Chair of the African Union Final programme to be provided by the Republic of Niger 34
SIDE EVENTS (13) PANEL AND PRESS CONFERENCE ON PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS IN SOLAR ENERGY IN AFRICA 2 July 2018 Venue: Committee Room 2, Conference Centre, 2 July 2018 17.30 19.00 hrs : Panel and Press Conference on Private Sector Investments in Solar Energy in Africa Final programme to be provided by the Republic of Rwanda / Soft Bank / Mara 35
SIDE EVENTS (14) INTERNATIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE AFRICAN ANTI-CORRUPTION YEAR 2 July 2018 Venue: Committee Room 1, Conference Centre, 2 July 2018 19.00-19.30 hrs : International Press Conference on the African Anti- Corruption Year Final programme to be provided by the AUABC 36
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