This is the speech of Stephane Gompertz, Head Africa and Indian Ocean area, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France, during the international forum "Developing the Regions of Africa and Europe" held in Taormina, Italy, the 6 and 7 October 2011. www.africanews.it/forumafrica - www.africanews.it/english/category/specials/forum-africa-2011/
