On Africa he said that "the EU cannot pay the price of not having structured dialogue with Africa" - having a Summit with Africa will help to deal with hunger, governance and human rights issues.
„Eiropa nevar atļauties neveidot strukturētu dialogu ar Āfriku,” viņš teica — sammits ar Āfriku palīdzēs cīnīties ar badu un risināt pārvaldības un cilvēktiesību jautājumus.