The MYCM was conceptualized in 2017 as the principal forum for the AU and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to align their work and coordinate the implementation of the continental integration agenda, replacing the June/ July summits. It is a meeting between the bureau of the AU Assembly and Regional Economic Communities (RECs), with the participation of the Chairpersons of RECs, the AU Commission and Regional Mechanisms (RMs).

In January 2017, the AU Heads of State and Government made two key decisions:

1. To ensure a clear division of labour and effective collaboration between the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), the Member States, in line with the principle of subsidiarity;

2. In place of the June/July Summit, the Bureau of the African Union Assembly to hold a coordination meeting with the RECs, with the participation of the Chairpersons of the RECs, the AUC and RMs.

Article 7 of the Protocol on Mid -Year Coordination Meeting, clearly states that in place of the June/July Summit, the Bureau of the Assembly shall hold a coordination meeting with the RECs with the participation of the Chairpersons of the RECs, the Commission and RMs. The Commission shall coordinate and harmonise the activities of the Parties for the Mid-Year Coordination Meeting.

The Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, as per the Protocol, is expected to do the following:

• Assess the status of continental integration and coordinate efforts to accelerate the integration process;
• Coordinate the implementation of a clear division of labour and effective collaboration between the Union, RECs, RMs and Member States, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, complementarity and comparative advantage;
• Coordinate and harmonize AU and REC policies with a view to accelerating Africa’s integration process;
• Identify areas of cooperation and establish mechanisms for regional, continental and global cooperation in each sector or subsector;
• Guide the Union and the RECs in matters pertaining to priority programmes, resources needed for implementation of these programmes and the impact of such programmes in improving the lives of the African people;
• Review and assess the status of implementation of decisions and legal instruments pertaining to the relations among the Union, RECs and RMs;

Convened under the AU theme of the year 2025 “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”, the 7th Mid-Year Coordination meeting is expected to consider, among other issues:

• The Status of regional integration in Africa
• Consideration and adoption of an effective Division of Labour between the AU, RECs/RMs and Member States on the remaining sectors.
• Consideration of the reports on the implementation status of the Theme of the year 2025, and the AfCFTA.

At the conclusion of the meeting, a Declaration will be adopted.

The 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting will be held into two formats as per the below schedule and agenda items:

• Official ministerial opening statements
• Report on the status of the regional integration in Africa;
• Report on the division of labour between the AU, RECs/RMs and Member States;
• Consideration of the mid-term implementation report of the African Union theme of the year for 2025.
• Consideration of the reports of committees of the Executive Council and ad hoc committees.

• Official opening statements -Heads of State and Government
• Presentation and discussion on the status of continental integration in Africa in accordance with the Abuja treaty.
• Presentation and discussion on the status of regional integration
• Presentation and discussion on the draft report of the AU Theme of the year 2025.
• Presentation and discussion on the draft report of the AfCFTA implementation status.
• Presentation on the division of labour among Member States, RECs/RMs and AU

The 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting is expected to accomplish the following:

• Fast tracking of the integration process in Africa;
• Report and matrix on the Division of Labour between the AU, RECs, and Member States on the remaining sectors;
• Consider the reports on the AfCFTA and the AU theme of the Year 2025 implementation status.

The Seventh Mid-Year Coordination Meeting will bring together:

• AU Chairperson and the Bureau of the Assembly
• AU Champion of the AfCFTA
• Chairpersons of all RECs
• AUC Chairperson and Chief Executives of RECs/RMs
• Deputy Chairperson and Commissioners of the AUC
• Chief Executive Officer of AUDA-NEPAD

There will be scheduled media engagements and opportunities for one-on-one interviews. The opening and closing sessions will be livestreamed from the African Union platforms. There will be coverage on social media platforms.
The media are required to register for accreditation. Registration is open at: https://accreditation.au.int/en/form/7mycm

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