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The Seventh Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (7MYCM) between the AU, the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the Regional Mechanisms (RMs) Commenced today July 10, 2025 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, featuring the Ministerial Meeting of the Executive Council.

At the opening of the 7th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expressed gratitude to President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo for hosting the meeting in Malabo.

He underscored that the Executive Council session is focused on the 2026 AU budget, noting a modest improvement in the AU’s programme budget funding from 9.4% in 2025 to 12.7% in 2026, sourced member states . However, he was concerned that only 17 Member States have implemented the 0.2% import levy agreed under the 2016 Kigali Decision.

H.E. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea today received H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission & his accompanying delegation that included Deputy Chairperson @DCP_Haddadi & Chief of Staff @souefmo_elamine at the State House in Malabo, ahead of the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) of the AU, RECs, & RMs, scheduled for 10–13 July 2025.

The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. @ymahmoudali, received H.E. Mr. João Cravinho, EU Special Representative for the Sahel, & H.E. Annette Weber, Special Rep for the Horn of Africa.

They held constructive exchanges on the evolving peace and security landscapes in the Sahel & Horn of Africa, & underscored the importance of coordinated multilateral action in support of regional solutions.