Global Gateway: EU strengthens partnership with Angola and bolsters Lobito Corridor investments
17 January 2025
On January 16 and 17, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela participated in the Angola-France Economic Forum held in Paris. The forum was an excellent opportunity for Commissioner Síkela to strengthen ties with Angola, a key player for the European Union from both an economic and geopolitical perspective, and to meet with the French private sector to discuss potential investment opportunities under the Global Gateway strategy in Angola.
EU-Tanzania – A partnership for regional peace and prosperity
20.01.2025
Tanzania has long been a beacon of stability and a force for peace in the Great Lakes region, which, despite its vast potential, continues to be plagued by recurring conflicts in parts of its territory. As the European Union is deepening its commitment with the Great Lakes Region, Tanzania plays an important role as a key partner in the quest for a sustainable peace.
CBAM Registry access is open for non-EU installation operators
06.01.2025
As of 1 January 2025, a new portal section of the CBAM Registry will allow installation operators outside the EU to upload and share their installations and emissions data with reporting declarants in a streamlined manner, instead of submitting it to each declarant separately.
European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, Johan Borgstam, makes first official visit to Tanzania
16.01.2025
Dar es Salaam
As part of ongoing regional engagements, European Union Special Representative, Borgstam will hold high-level discussions with the Minister of Defence, H.E. Stergomena Lawrence Tax, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Cosato David Chumi, as well as prominent members of the diplomatic community, academia, and civil society representatives in Tanzania.
Commission counters dumped polyvinyl chloride from USA and Egypt
10 January 2025
Today, the European Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from Egypt and the USA.
Eastern DRC: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest developments
06.01.2025
The EU strongly condemns the recent occupation by the armed group M23 of the town of Masisi and surrounding areas in North Kivu. The continued advance of M23 is a flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreed upon in the framework of the Luanda process. The latest developments significantly undermine efforts undertaken towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict in eastern DRC.
SIERRA LEONE TO ADOPT RESULTS BASED FINANCING MECHANISM FOR SOLAR MINI-GRIDS WITH EUR 20M FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
Freetown, SIERRA LEONE – 13 December 2024:
The Government of Sierra Leone has prioritized energy development in key national strategies to meet the growing demand for electricity and to address the need for new generation capacity. To meet the growing demand for electricity in rural communities, the Government is adopting a cost-effective solution that maximizes their renewable energy resources. With EUR 20 million support from the European Union (EU), the Government is launching a Results Based Financing (RBF) mechanism for the rollout of the next wave of solar mini-grids expected to electrify 35,000 households.
First official Mission of EU Commissioner Síkela develops mutually beneficial cooperation with Mauritania
20 December 2024
During his mission to Mauritania, the European Union’s Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela signed a budget agreement with Minister of Economy and Finance and handed over EU-distributed security equipment.
Global Gateway: EU and Tanzania Sign Agreement to Improve Port Performance and Enhance Trade Connectivity
12 December 2024
The European Union, Enabel, UN-Habitat, TradeMark Africa, and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges International have signed a TZS 41.91 billion agreement to modernize the Port of Dar es Salaam. Aligned with the EU's Global Gateway strategy, the project aims to enhance trade efficiency, sustainability, and regional connectivity while advancing Tanzania's low-carbon transport goals.
European Union Signs Key Agreements to Drive Sustainable Development in Zanzibar
9 December 2024
The agreements include enhanced funding for the Bahari Yetu (“Our Ocean”) Project, which is part of the EU’s Team Europe Initiative for the Blue Economy, and a renewed commitment to the Gender Transformative Action Programme in Zanzibar.
The European Union (EU) has further strengthened its partnership with Zanzibar by signing two significant agreements aimed at promoting sustainable development, marine conservation, and gender equality.