The partnership between the EU and The Gambia is guided by the principles and objectives found in the Cotonou Agreement, which governs the relationship between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. The Agreement covers areas such as political dialogue, trade and development cooperation.

Regular political talks between the EU and The Gambia for sharing information and fostering mutual understanding take place under this Agreement and also under the EU's Treaty of Lisbon. The talks aim to promote economic, cultural and social development in The Gambia with a view to promoting stable and democratic political development.

EU - The Gambia

EP President meets with the President of the Republic of Gambia

Remarks on the closing of the 9th legislative term, MEPs vote on the following topics: Azerbaijan, notably the repression of civil society and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and Ilhamiz Guliyev; the proposed repeal of the law banning female genital mutilation in The Gambia; the new security law in Hong Kong and the cases of Andy Li and Joseph John; Freund (AFCO 22/04); Asimakopoulou (BUDG 22/04); Mureşan (A9-0174/2024); Mureşan (BUDG 22/04); Oetjen (A9-0409/2023); Kanko (A9-0411/2023); Ehler (A9-0343/2023); Russia's undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories; new allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union; attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society and Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response.

Voting session

Visit of Adama BARROW, President of the Republic of Gambia to the EP in Brussels. Arrival, welcome by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and roundtable.

Antonio TAJANI, EP President meets with Adama BARROW, President of The Republic of Gambia: arrival and roundtable

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, during the EP plenary session (09-12 May 2016) in Strasbourg. Statements by Bronis ROP&Eacute; (Greens/EFA, LT), Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&amp;D, IT) and Petras AUSTREVICIUS (ALDE, LT) on&nbsp;Crimean Tatars. &nbsp;Statements by Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT) and Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE) on Gambia - Djibouti, Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR), and Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, BG)

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