MEDIA ADVISORY

Second High Level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP)

WHAT: Second High Level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP). The conference is open to the press on 12 and 13 February 2014.
Highlights for media include: opening session on 12 February at 09:00
• Opening ceremonies on 12th 13th February at 09:00
• Experts press conference at 11:15 on 12th February
• Group photo session for ministers on 13th February at 10:15 followed by
• Ministerial press conference
• Concluding remarks on 13th February at 18:00
• Interview opportunities with high level delegates in the field of energy throughout the conference. For interview requests, see contacts below:

WHEN: 12-13 February 2014

WHERE: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

WHY: The Meeting will bring together African and European Ministers, Commissioners, business leaders and more than 400 other high-level delegates aiming at
• Reviewing successes in the African energy sector
• Defining the priorities for the energy collaboration between Africa and Europe

WHO: The participation of several high-ranking delegates has been confirmed, including African Union leadership, ministers, deputy ministers and senior officials from both Africa and Europe: heads of UN and other international agencies

Media personnel are invited to cover the conference and its various events. Please note the conference is open throughout the two days

For interview requests contact:
Mrs Wynne Musabayana on +251922406957 or Mr Nicklas Hayek on +251910929359

For further information contact
The AEEP press office via e-mail at press@aeep-conference.org or http://ie.au.int/en/content/second-high-level-meeting-africa-eu-energy-p...

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