OACPS Secretariat

🌐 The OACPS Africa Region Parliamentary Group held its second meeting in Brussels on 7 November 2026, chaired by Hon. David Houinsa, President of the Group, and in the presence of Hon. Thomas Tayebwa (@Thomas_Tayebwa), President of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly, and H.E. Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki), Secretary-General of the OACPS.

Discussions underscored the importance of a common African voice and shared positions to ensure that partnerships in the mineral resources sector deliver tangible benefits for the continent, from local processing and job creation to industrial development, while safeguarding communities and the environment.

The exchanges also highlighted the need for autonomous and independent funding for the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and its regional parliamentary groups, as a means of strengthening their institutional capacity, autonomy and ability to effectively fulfil their mandates🌍

@Parliament_Ug @Europarl_EN

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🌐 The Bureau of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly held its fifth meeting in Brussels on 7 November 2026, chaired by Hon. Thomas Tayebwa🇺🇬 (@Thomas_Tayebwa) of Uganda, President of the Assembly, and in the presence of H.E. Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki), Secretary-General of the OACPS.

Discussions focused on the Assembly’s Rules of Procedure and proposals to establish three working groups on development financing, oceans and critical raw materials.

Members also discussed preparations for the 65th Session of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and the second Session of the OACPS–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, alongside a draft resolution on preparations for the first Conference of the Parties on ocean biodiversity. 🌍

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🌐 Pacific Parliamentarians gathered at the OACPS on 6 November 2026 for the meeting of the OACPS Pacific Region Parliamentary Group. The meeting was led by its President, Hon. Lenata’i Victor Faafoi Tamapua of Samoa, with the participation of H.E. Mr. Moussa Saleh Batraki (@MBatraki), Secretary-General of the OACPS.

The meeting reaffirmed the importance of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly in strengthening dialogue, solidarity and cooperation, while ensuring that the voices and priorities of Pacific Members States remain central to the OACPS-EU Partnership. 🌏

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🌐 The OACPS Pacific Region Parliamentary Group held a brainstorming session on the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly this afternoon at OACPS headquarters in Brussels, under the leadership of its President, Hon. Lenata’i Victor Faafoi Tamapua of Samoa.🇼🇸

The discussions covered the strategic priorities of the pacific region, alongside reflections on parliamentary reforms led by Hon. Thomas Tayebwa (@Thomas_Tayebwa) of Uganda🇺🇬, President of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly. Key areas of focus included strengthening the Assembly’s structure and securing independent funding for its work.

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🌍 L’OEACP et l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (@OIFrancophonie) organisent, les 16 et 17 novembre 2026 à Bruxelles, un séminaire stratégique consacré à « Global Europe 2028–2034 & Global Gateway ».

Au cœur des échanges : les enjeux de financement européen, les chaînes de valeur stratégiques et la transformation locale.

📝 Les inscriptions restent ouvertes jusqu’au 8 novembre inclus. Les liens d’inscription ont été transmis aux ambassades. Pour vous inscrire, veuillez prendre contact avec votre ambassade ou représentation diplomatique.

📍 Secrétariat de l’OEACP, Bruxelles, Belgique.

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🌍 The OACPS and the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) are organising a strategic seminar on “Global Europe 2028–2034 & Global Gateway” in Brussels on 16–17 November 2026.

Discussions will focus on European financing issues, strategic value chains and local processing.

📝 Registration remains open until 8 November inclusive. Registration links have been shared with embassies. To register, please contact your embassy or diplomatic representation.

📍 OACPS Secretariat, Brussels, Belgium.

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