Cape Verde–European Union relations

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Cape Verde–European Union relations

European Union |
Cape Verde

Politics of Cape Verde

Constitution

* Human rights

Executive

* President

José Maria Neves
* Prime Minister

Ulisses Correia e Silva
* Cabinet

Legislature

* National Assembly

President: Jorge Santos

Judiciary

* Supreme Court of Justice

Elections

* Recent elections

* Presidential: 2016
* 2021

* Parliamentary: 2016
* 2021

* Political parties

Administrative divisions

* Concelhos
* Freguesias

Foreign relations

* Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister: Luís Filipe Tavares

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* Diplomatic missions of / in Cape Verde

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* Passport
* Visa requirements
* Visa policy

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* Relations with the EU

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Cape Verde is an island nation, part of the Macaronesian group of islands of the Atlantic Ocean and was a Portuguese colony during the colonial era between 1460 and 1975. EU-Cape Verde relations are founded on the EU/Cape Verde Special Partnership, agreed in 2007, building on six pillars:[1]

* Good governance
* Security/stability
* Regional integration
* Technical and Regulatory Convergence
* Knowledge-based Society
* The fight against poverty, and development.

Following that, an Action Plan for Security and Stability was launched in 2014 and a Mobility Partnership.

Cape Verde is a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS),[2] an African regional bloc, which aims for internal integration similar to that of the EU. Even though it does not yet participate in all of ECOWAS' activities, Cape Verde cannot have membership in both organizations at the same time.[citation needed] It is also a member of the African Union, an organization aiming for a common currency in Africa, a single defense force for the African continent and an African Union head of state.

In 2016, the Cape Verde government declared its intention to present ECOWAS with proposals for "special status" instead of full membership.[3]

Cape Verde is also one of the beneficiaries of the EU's regional cooperation programme with Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe.[4]

## Membership[edit]

See also: Potential enlargement of the European Union

In March 2005, former Portuguese president Mário Soares launched a petition urging the European Union to start membership talks with Cape Verde, saying the country could act as a bridge between Africa, Latin America, and the EU.[5]

Cape Verde's per capita GDP is lower than those of the current member states and candidate countries. Freedom House in 2021 gave Cape Verde the maximum score for all aspects of Political Pluralism and Participation and Civil Liberties. Most of the imports and exports of Cape Verde are for and from the European Union, and it has a service-based economy. Its currency, the escudo, is pegged to the euro.[6][7]

Although the Cape Verde archipelago is geographically part of Africa, there have been similar situations before. Cyprus is an island nation that, despite being geographically in Asia, has already joined both the Council of Europe and the EU. Furthermore, the Cape Verde islands are part of the same archipelago as the Canary Islands (part of Spain), Madeira (part of Portugal) and Azores (part of Portugal), known as Macaronesia. There is currently no political recognition by the EU of Cape Verde as a European state. However, unlike in the case of Morocco, there is no formal rejection either.

Complementing Cape Verde's efforts to join the EU, the Macaronesian group of islands (the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands) are throwing their support for their regional brethren.[8] The Atlantic group of islands are pushing for an entrance of Cape Verde into the EU under a special status.[9]

## See also[edit]

* Macaronesia
* Special member state territories and the European Union

Portals:

* Africa
* European Union
* Europe

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Cabo Verde and the EU". EEAS - European External Action Service - European Commission. 11 May 2016.
2. ^ "ECOWAS EFA Profile" (PDF). Dakar Office, UNESCO. 2012.
3. ^ "afrol News - Cape Verde wants special status at ECOWAS". Afrol.com. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
4. ^ "Cape Verde - International Cooperation and Development - European Commission". 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
5. ^ "Cape Verde could seek EU membership this year". EUbusiness. 7 May 2005.
6. ^ Braga de Macedo, Jorge; Pereira, Luis Brites (2006). "The Credibility of Cabo Verde's Currency Peg". SSRN Electronic Journal. Elsevier BV. doi:10.2139/ssrn.928572. hdl:10362/82955. ISSN 1556-5068.
7. ^ "Fitch Affirms Cabo Verde at 'B-'; Outlook Stable". Fitch Ratings. 10 December 2021.
8. ^ "Cape Verde: Cape Verde Islands". Caboverde24.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
9. ^ "afrol News - EU, Cape Verde display different interests in integration". Afrol.com. Retrieved 2016-10-01.

## External links[edit]

* EU Relations with Cape Verde
* EU strategy for Cape Verde

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Foreign relations of Cape Verde

Africa|

* Angola
* Guinea-Bissau

Americas|

* Brazil
* United States

Asia|

* China
* India
* Turkey

Europe|

* France
* Portugal
* Spain

Multilateral relations|

* European Union

Former states|

* Yugoslavia

Related topics|

* Minister of Foreign Affairs
* Diplomatic missions of / in Cape Verde

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Foreign relations of the European Union

Bilateral relations

See also: Economic relationships with third countries

Africa|

* Algeria
* Cape Verde
* Egypt
* Libya
* Morocco
* South Africa
* Sudan
* Tunisia

Americas|

* Argentina
* trade
* Brazil
* Canada
* Cuba
* Greenland
* Mexico
* Peru
* United States
* Uruguay

Asia|

* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* China
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Israel
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Lebanon
* Malaysia
* Nepal
* North Korea
* Pakistan
* Palestine†
* Philippines
* South Korea
* Syria
* Taiwan
* Vietnam
* Yemen

Europe|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Faroe Islands
* Georgia
* Accession negotiations
* Iceland
* Kosovo†
* Liechtenstein
* Moldova
* Accession negotiations
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* North Macedonia
* Northern Cyprus†
* Norway
* Russia
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Sovereign Military Order of Malta
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Accession negotiations
* Ukraine
* Accession negotiations
* United Kingdom
* Vatican City

Oceania|

* Australia
* Micronesia
* New Zealand
* Papua New Guinea

Former|

* Yugoslavia

General|

* Overseas territories of member states
* European microstates
* Largest trading partners
* Association Agreements
* Free trade agreements
* European Union Sanctions

* †= Disputed state, may not be recognised as an independent state by some or all European Union members.

Multilateral relations and initiatives

| Organisations|

* Arab League
* ASEAN
* Council of Europe
* ECHR
* G7
* ICC
* IOC
* Mercosur
* NATO
* UN

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Initiatives|

* African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
* Asia–Europe Meeting
* CARIFORUM
* Customs Union
* Eastern Partnership
* Energy Community
* Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly
* European Common Aviation Area
* European Economic Area
* Euro-Mediterranean free trade area
* Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
* Euronest
* Economic Partnership Agreements
* EU CBRN Risk Mitigation CoE Initiative
* Neighbourhood Policy
* Northern Dimension
* Mediterranean Union
* Stabilisation and Association Process

Administration and policies

| Foreign and Security Policy|

* Global Strategy
* Neighbourhood Policy
* Enlargement
* Security and Defence Policy

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Administration|

* Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department
* Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development
* External Action Service
* Foreign Affairs Council
* High Representative Josep Borrell
* Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee
* Foreign Policy Instruments Service
* Diplomatic missions of the EU (ambassadors) / to the EU
* Special Representatives

Funding|

* Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance
* Global Europe

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Common Security and Defence Policy of the European Union

Leadership|

* High Representative
* Director General of the Military Staff/Director of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability
* Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability
* Chairman of the Military Committee
* European Council
* Foreign Affairs Council

Structure|

| External Action Service|

* Command structure on the civilian/military strategic and operational levels (Military Planning and Conduct Capability within the Military Staff, Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, Joint Support Coordination Cell)
* Intelligence and Situation Centre (Club de Berne)
* Crisis Management and Planning Directorate
* Security & Defence College

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Agencies|

* Defence Agency
* Institute for Security Studies
* Satellite Centre

Council preparatory bodies|

* Committee of Permanent Representatives
* Political and Security Committee
* Politico-Military Group
* Military Committee
* Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management

European Commission bodies|

* Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space

Funding|

* Defence Fund

Policies|

* Security Strategy
* Everything but Arms
* Annual Review

Equipment|

* Galileo navigation system
* Secure Software-defined Radio (PESCO)

Decorations|

* Service medal
* Medal for Extraordinary Meritorious Service
* Monitor mission medal

Related|

* Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)
* Headline Goal 2010
* Military Erasmus
* Military Mobility (PESCO)
* Intelligence School (PESCO)
* Kortenberg building
* NATO relations (Berlin Plus agreement, Joint Declaration)

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