Policy objectives
Article 2
The mandate of the EUSR shall be consistent with the Union’s foreign policy objectives in the Great Lakes region and in line with the Council conclusions of 20 February 2023 on a renewed Great Lakes strategy. Those objectives include: (a) contributing to peace, stability and security in the Great Lakes region by promoting the de-escalation of tensions and the prevention of conflicts, and supporting dialogue and long-term regional solutions to crises and conflicts, in particular for the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); (b) contributing to the transformation of the drivers and root causes of insecurity and instability into shared opportunities and unlocking the Great Lakes region’s full potential; (c) building a stronger, more comprehensive and more strategic partnership with the countries in the Great Lakes region to enhance prosperity and security, on the basis of common values and interests.