Europäischer Rechnungshof - European Court of Auditors
(Press invitation) What impact has the EU’s investment had in reducing hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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- Online press briefing under embargo on 19 November at 10.00 a.m. CET (RSVP)
- Publication the same day at 17.00 p.m. CET
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) would like to invite you to an online press briefing on its upcoming special report on the European Commission’s support for fighting hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa. It will be held in English and under embargo at 10.00 a.m. CET on Wednesday 19 November.
The purpose of the briefing is to provide you with a detailed overview of the audit, and to put its conclusions and recommendations into context. It will also give you a chance to discuss the report with ECA Member Bettina Jakobsen and representatives of the audit team.
RSVP: Please let us know by 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday 18 November whether you intend to take part in the virtual briefing; we will then send you detailed instructions on how to connect.
To allow for an informed discussion, confirmed participants can receive an embargoed copy of the report and press release upon request ahead of the briefing. Both documents will be published on the ECA’s website on 19 November at 5.00 p.m. CET.
Background information
Fighting hunger is a core objective of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and the European Union has committed to supporting this mission. This engagement is backed by substantial funding: between 2014 and 2020, the EU signed contracts worth €17 billion for hunger-relief initiatives worldwide, followed by a further €6.2 billion from 2021 to 2024. Nearly half of this funding – over €11 billion – went to Sub-Saharan Africa. This financial commitment has made the EU one of the largest global donors in the fight against hunger.
The audit focused on development cooperation actions addressing food security, sustainable aquatic and agri-food systems, and nutrition. The audit consisted of on-the-spot visits to Ethiopia, Kenya and Zambia, desk reviews for Chad, Niger and South Sudan, interviews with relevant stakeholders, and analysis of documents for all countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Press contact
ECA press office: press@eca.europa.eu
Simona Wist: simona.wist@eca.europa.eu – M: (+352) 621 252 448