http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2012/390/article/2Council Decision 2012/390/CFSP of 16 July 2012 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative to the African UnionCouncil Decision 2012/390/CFSPCouncil Decision 2012/390/CFSP of 16 July 2012 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative to the African Union2020-12-12King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32012D0390texttext/xmlen2012-07-16 Policy objectives Article 2 The mandate of the EUSR shall be based on the Union's comprehensive policy objectives in support of African efforts to build a peaceful, democratic and prosperous future as set out in the Joint Africa-EU Strategy. These objectives include: enhancing the Union's political dialogue and broader relationship with the AU; strengthening the Union-AU partnership in all areas outlined in the Joint Africa-EU Strategy, contributing to the development and implementation of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy in partnership with the AU, respecting the principle of African ownership and working more closely with African representatives in multilateral fora in coordination with multilateral partners; working with, and providing support to the AU by supporting institutional development and strengthening the relationship between Union and AU institutions, including through development assistance, to promote: peace and security: predict, prevent, manage, mediate and resolve conflict, support efforts to promote peace and stability, support post-conflict reconstruction, human rights and governance: promote and protect human rights; promote fundamental freedoms and respect for the rule of law; support, through political dialogue and financial and technical assistance, African efforts to monitor and improve governance; support growth of participatory democracy and accountability; support the fight against corruption and organised crime and further promote efforts to address the issue of children and armed conflict in all its aspects, sustainable growth, regional integration and trade: support efforts towards interconnectivity and facilitate people's access to water and sanitation, energy and information technology; promote a stable, efficient and harmonised legal business framework; assist to integrate Africa into the world trade system, assist African countries to comply with Union rules and standards; support Africa in countering the effects of climate change, investment in people: support efforts in the fields of gender, health, food security and education, promote exchange programmes, networks of universities and centres of excellence, address the root causes of migration. Furthermore, the EUSR will play a key role in implementing the Joint Africa-EU Strategy intended to further develop and consolidate the strategic partnership between Africa and the Union.