#GlobalGateway delivers. The new 620m Logone Bridge connecting Cameroon and Chad is officially open on the strategic corridor Douala-Ndjamena. This means: 👉 Stronger cross-border trade 👉 Access to markets and public services 👉 More opportunities for 4.6 million people

Today’s challenges are too great for public budgets alone. The private sector must play a bigger role and it has the resources to do so. Through the Global Gateway, we are putting the right conditions in place for stronger private-sector involvement. At the United Nations Financing for

Together with Commissioner Dubravka Šuica, I met with the European Executive Directors at the World Bank to discuss how we can better align our efforts - so that Europe delivers more impact. We have a strong presence within the WB Group. But our influence depends on how well we

In a fragmented world, EU collaboration with international institutions is key to ensuring global stability. Today, I met with World Bank Board of Directors, alongside my colleague Jozef Síkela, to discuss ways to strengthen our ties with Southern partners and the Mediterranean

🐝 Happy #WorldBeeDay! Pollinators are vital to biodiversity, food, and life as we know it. Discover LIFE Programme PollinAction, an EU project restoring habitats and protecting Europe’s bees & butterflies 🦋🌸 👉 lifepollinaction.eu/?page_id=3741&…

Good catch-up with President Nataša Pirc Musar today. We discussed progress on post-flood reconstruction in Slovenia, which the EU is actively supporting. We also discussed our staunch support to Ukraine and the latest developments on EU enlargement in the Western Balkans.

On #AfricaDay, we celebrate a continent rich in heritage, vibrant in diversity & remarkable in its contributions to our global community. But Africa also bears the scars of historic injustices: slavery, colonialism, apartheid & systemic racism. Let’s recommit to address past

There is no planet B!!! The President of the Republic of Slovenia, Her Excellency Dr. Natasa Pirc Musar makes a passionate plea at Jomo Kenyatta University to protect the climate and the environment with all available resources including cutting edge technology.

Appreciate the productive meeting today with H.E Commissioner Jozef Síkela, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships to discuss how to leverage private investments for developing countries, especially in Africa, in the face of the global aid retreat. Many thanks to his

Gender equality is non-negotiable. And benefits to all. Help shape a bold and inclusive vision for gender equality over the next five years. The Strategy will outline actions to help all reach their full potential, free from stereotypes, inequality, or violence #HaveYourSay ↓

Great meeting Jozef Síkela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships. Our conversation focused on driving forward India - EU engagement in connectivity, IMEC, green shipping and clean energy. Today’s signing of our trilateral cooperation arrangement will benefit

To fully unlock the potential of the EU–India partnership, today we signed a Cooperation Agreement on Trilateral Cooperation with Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar. This new initiative will support pilot projects in third countries, focused on driving sustainable

Happy International Day of #WomenInDiplomacy! Women have been participating in diplomacy for centuries, yet their impact has often been overlooked. Today we celebrate the remarkable contributions of women in shaping global diplomacy.

Today, we announced a $1.6 billion pledge to support @Gavi. If Gavi isn’t fully funded, too many children could be left without the vaccines they need. Now more than ever, we must stand together to support immunization #ForOurFuture. gates.ly/44wMDyE

Good evening from 🇪🇸 Sevilla! Tomorrow, I begin my programme here with a clear objective: to strengthen 🇪🇺 Europe’s global development leadership at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, or FfD4. From Monterrey in 2002 to Doha to Addis Ababa – and now

Important bilateral meeting with Minister of Finance Nogui Acosta Jaén. We discussed Costa Rica’s ambitious plan to modernise and electrify public transport - an important project with strong potential to strengthen our 🇪🇺🇨🇷 Global Gateway partnership. We are ready to support

The EU 🇪🇺 and its Member States are the world’s largest providers of Official Development Assistance. We account for around 42% of global ODA and we’re proud of that leadership. Because we know what it means. It means boosting sustainable growth, creating quality jobs, and

It is in our 🇪🇺 strategic interest to support international development. Yesterday in European Parliament, we discussed the outcome of the Financing for Development Conference in Seville 🇪🇸. I made it clear: development is not left or right issue. It’s a forward-looking, strategic

📂 🇪🇺🤝🇨🇳 L📂50 years of diplomatic relations L ℹ️25th Summit Today, EU and China will discuss their bilateral relationship in all its aspects, including: 🌍 Trade 🌱 Climate 🔌 Energy 🖥️ Digital 🌐 Geopolitics More info: europa.eu/!VCFhKh

Development cooperation is essential for global stability, prosperity, and shared resilience. However, its financing is under pressure. Global Gateway is our 🇪🇺 strategic response to strengthen international development cooperation. In my new op-ed published by Project Syndicate, I