Bogaci - biednym? Unia Europejska a Afryka

Relations between African and European Union countries are complex and multidimensional. This paper concentrates on the development assistance to Africa by the European Economic Community/European Union from the Treaty of Rome to the Treaty of Lisbon. Changes in the relationship between Africa and the European Union resulting from the Lisbon Summit are described in the second part of the article. In the final part institutional and financial dimension of the European Union assistance to Africa is presented.