The Europe – Central Africa Network (EurAc), created in 2003, aims to support the Great Lakes region build a better future. EurAc carries out advocacy work for a strong, coherent and sustainable engagement by the European Union and its Member States integrated into a regional approach.
At present, EurAc gathers 33 European civil society organisations that work on and in the region and that support local civil society in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda in promoting peace and development, and in defending human rights.
10/07/2025 - Communiqué - (EN/FR)
European Union, Great Lakes; Peace & Security
As the EU Council prepares to decide on the renewal of the EUSR’s mandate, EurAc members strongly call on the Member States to extend this role, which is crucial for peace, stability, and the credibility of European action in the region.
19/05/2025 - Report - (EN/FR)
Burundi, European Union; Inclusive political participation & Human Rights
As Burundians prepare to embark on a new electoral cycle that will culminate in the 2027 presidential election, the EurAc network has prepared a new report titled "On the Road to Burundi's elections: between military tensions and economic collapse". In a pre-electoral context marked by grave regional instability, this document offers an in-depth analysis of the country's political, economic, and security situation, and calls for renewed cooperation between the EU and Burundi.
16/04/2025 - Open Letter - (EN/FR)
DRC, European Union; Inclusive political participation & Human Rights
On March 20, 2025, EurAc hosted an event to amplify the voices of Congolese civil society, which is facing unprecedented existential threats following the fall of Goma on January 26 and Bukavu on February 14. In light of this critical situation, the letter urges the EU and its Member States to step up their commitment to defending human rights in the DRC.
