Assembly/AU/Dec.197(XI) Page 2 9. CALLS ON the AU Commission and the European Union Commission to facilitate an early convening of the high–level Africa–Europe consultations on EPAs, as agreed in Lisbon during the Second Europe – Africa Summit, held in Portugal, in December 2007; 10. REQUESTS African negotiating countries and groups to remain united in their engagement with the European Union Commission on EPAs; 11. REQUESTS the AU Commission to strengthen its coordination and harmonization of the positions of the countries and groups in the negotiations of full EPAs; 12. URGES Member States and the RECs to take full advantage of the European Union Aid for Trade resources.