Somalia and EU launch joint operational roadmap, a renewed focus focused engagement

[bidenkulaha]

https://www.youtube.com/live/q2t8NoH06Ms?feature=share

Live stream later today

 

[bidenkulaha]

It’s begun. PM, Foreign Minister, Finance Minister and Minister of Planning lead the conference

 

[bidenkulaha]

I believe this has to do with EU funding the SNA as ATMIS leaves.

 

[bidenkulaha]

 

[Rationale]

"The aid is cancelled the projects have been put to a halt".


@bidenkulaha you bring glad tidings to this rather fine tuesday.

 

[bidenkulaha]

"The aid is cancelled the projects have been put to a halt".


@bidenkulaha you bring glad tidings to this rather fine tuesday.

The best part is they’re supporting the stuff agreed in the NCC without PL.

They even support finishing the constitution. I’ll expand hopefully a bit later, got some assignments I’m getting through

 

[anon2]

Somalia really doesn't need them. The EU is poor and a dying. They are the ones who need Somalia as ironic as this sounds

 

[bidenkulaha]

The agreed framework they released is below, there’s 3 key areas of national priority:

· Inclusive Politics & Democratisation
· Security & Stabilization
· Socio-economic Growth

On the first clear support for NCC agreement on the justice model/courts. EU will help with building the government capacity required for this.

• Establishing the constitutional court as a Somali dispute mechanism by 2024

The EU also supports agreements on power sharing, revenue and resource sharing, national security architecture, federalisation and elections agreements signed at the NCC. As well as the finalisation of the constitution by the end of the year.

• Supporting state building and governance capacity in Somalia and addressing the root causes of instability in Somalia by reaching political settlements under CC guidance and codification by parliament on NSArch, justice model, power and resource sharing, federalisation and elections also leading to the finalization of the constitution by 2024 as per the FGS reform strategy.

• Build a more participatory democratic system through agreement on a model for elections at local, FMS and FGS level (electoral law, electoral commission etc.).

On the security section, EU’s operational roadmap has a target of delivery for

• Somalia assumes responsibility for its own security underpinned by a robust legal and constitutional framework that makes direct investment possible (holistic approach to security, including maritime).

This will be based on the NCC’s last agreement on national security architecture

• Finalizing the NSArch based on the agreement reached with the FMS, which includes the structure, distribution and objective of the SSF, as well as oversight mechanisms.

EU will stick with ATMIS pull out in 2024

• Upholding the implementation of UNSCR 2628 (2022) and the transition from ATMIS to
SSF by December 2024. The Core Security Partners Group (CSPG) should ensure monitoring and implementation, including of benchmarks formulated under UNSCR
2628. Meetings at both national and HQ level to ensure sufficient political engagement.

This agreement between Somalia and EU will develop an implementation plan for the lifting of the arms embargo

UN Arms embargo implementation including developing a plan for its lifting as a key transitional task.

EU will support Somalia in newly liberated areas and equipping security forces, help with professionalisation and bringing a justice and police to these areas.

• Deepening our security cooperation within the following areas;

- Stabilisation in newly liberated areas including: humanitarian aid; service delivery; strategic communication; policing/justice/reconciliation.

- Capacity and capability building of the SSF including: promotion of civilian oversight; establishment of key security institutions and capacity building thereof; training and equipping of SNA force enablers through EUTM and EPF; and, training and equipping of police through Joint Policing Programme and EUCAP - including sustainable "hold-forces".

EU maritime deal with Somalia will expand beyond just anti privacy and target maritime crime (illegal fishing) and Al-Shabaab

• Maritime security based on the development of a maritime transition roadmap and progress in access to Somali Territorial Waters) including: building maritime capabilities and institutions (EUCAP and bilateral (EU MS)); support of the Somali maritime domain (ATALANTA); disruption of maritime crime and issues that sustain AS.

EU will support newly established Somalia’s financial crimes unit

• Countering AS Finance including: supporting government financial institutions through IFIs; disruption of business and criminal revenue; seizure of assets and reserves held in Europe; and, counter-corruption.

On the socio economic side, Somalia is reaching debt relief. On the agreed roadmap, delivery is to

end Somalia's financial isolation, increase domestic resource mobilisation and assist the FGS and FMS in ensuring service delivery to its citizens.

Roadmap for this

Somalia reaching HIPC completion point, accessing concessional financing and defining a post-HIPC strategy aimed at:
a. Increasing national revenue generation capacity (agreement on resource sharing);
b. Expenditure control;
c. Strengthening of public financial management systems; and
d. Developing a mid-term macro-fiscal framework to address key issues such as debt sustainability.

On economic growth, investment and trade

- Creating a conducive business environment (business environment laws, standards, policies and quality infrastructure required to trade regionally and globally) and promoting green economic growth in key sectors (agri-food systems, Blue Economy and livestock) that will drive job creation through the facilitation of Foreign Direct Investments in infrastructure, energy and agriculture.

- Deepening business linkages between Somalia and the EU by promoting trade and investment.

- Enhancing human development through increased public infrastructure and service delivery, including basic education, access to clean and affordable water, transport connectivity, clean energy and digital solutions for people in urban and selected rural areas.

- Continue unconditional humanitarian assistance based on needs.

 

[MenacingGeeljire]

EU release budget support to the FGS

The European Union (EU) has approved a EUR 20.5 million budget support payment to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), under the EU’s Somalia State and Resilience Building Contract and Support to Debt Relief Action (SRBC). This coincides with the FGS and EU launching the Joint Operational Roadmap for a renewed engagement between the EU and Somalia, which outlines joint priorities for the next two years.

EU releases EUR 20.5 million in budget support to Somalia

The European Union (EU) has approved a EUR 20.5 million budget support payment to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), under the EU’s Somalia State and Resilience Building Contract and Support to Debt Relief Action (SRBC). This coincides with the FGS and EU launching the Joint Operational...

www.eeas.europa.eu

 

[bidenkulaha]

 

[bidenkulaha]

EU wants Somalia to finish the constitution, using the NCC agreements.

 

[NidarNidar]

Somalia really doesn't need them. The EU is poor and a dying. They are the ones who need Somalia as ironic as this sounds

It ain't dying nibbuh, not while I still live here.

 

[Xanibacal bin Barqa]

tanak yuu , Yurupeey


fery generous beeble

 

[FBIsomalia]

The best part is they’re supporting the stuff agreed in the NCC without PL.

They even support finishing the constitution. I’ll expand hopefully a bit later, got some assignments I’m getting through

Puntland Boogeyman .

 

[bidenkulaha]

Puntland Boogeyman .

very old bro. I promise I ain’t mention y’all this week

 

[FBIsomalia]

very old bro. I promise I ain’t mention y’all this week

Its for your health buddy .