EUROPEAN UNION AND CULTURE FUND CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN ZIMBABWE’S CREATIVE SECTOR WITH FOUR NEWLY AWARDED GRANTS
The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, in partnership with the European Union (EU) Delegation to Zimbabwe, is pleased to announce the awarding of grants for a total amount of USD $27,929.00 to four outstanding Zimbabwean cultural and creative operators under the CreativeACTIONs 2 program — the EU Delegation's flagship cultural initiative in Zimbabwe.
Commission selects 13 Strategic Projects in third countries to secure access to raw materials and to support local value creation
The Commission adopted the first list of 13 Strategic Projects on strategic raw materials located outside of the EU, including in overseas countries or territories. The Strategic Projects will diversify the EU's sources of supply and increase economic security. At the same time, the projects are designed to boost local value creation in third countries.
European Union and Côte d’Ivoire renew their sustainable fisheries partnership
The EU and Côte d’Ivoire signed, on June 6, 2025, a protocol that resumes – after nearly a year – their cooperation under the fisheries partnership agreement.
EU and Zambia hold partnership dialogue on environment and climate action
Lusaka, 9 June 2025 – Today, the European Union and Zambia held a dedicated political dialogue on climate change and the environment, co-chaired by the Minister of Green Economy and Environment Hon. Mike Mposha, MP and Ambassador of the European Union to Zambia H.E. Karolina Stasiak.
Commission updates EU Air Safety List, banning all air carriers certified in Tanzania and Suriname from operating in the EU
The European Commission today updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, because they do not meet international safety standards. Following today's update, all air carriers certified in Suriname and Tanzania have been included on the List and can no longer operate in the EU.
Global Gateway and Denmark power up Ethiopia’s future with Assela Wind Farm
Today, Global Gateway with its Team Europe partner Denmark has reached a significant milestone in Ethiopia with the Assela wind farm: its first turbines have started feeding power into the national grid of Ethiopia. By the end of 2025, once all turbines are fully operational, the wind farm will generate over 300 GWh of clean and sustainable energy annually, which will allow to meet the electricity needs of more than 140 000 households, that is approximately 700 000 people.
EU-Kenya Business Forum 2025: Advancing Digital Trade and Sustainable Growth through Strategic Partnership
Building on the EU’s Global Gateway strategy and its solid infrastructure and investment partnership with Kenya, this year’s Forum is a landmark moment - bringing together European Union and Kenyan policymakers, representatives of EU Member States, business leaders, and civil society to explore how digital technologies can unlock new trade and investment opportunities.
3rd European Union - African Union Ministerial Meeting, 21 May 2025
Foreign affairs ministers of the European Union and the African Union met for the third time to take stock of progress made since the sixth EU-AU Summit of February 2022.
Global Gateway in Africa: European Union and African Union take stock of significant progress
Today at the 3rd European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) Ministerial Meeting, both continental institutions and their member states reviewed the considerable progress in the implementation of the joint commitments taken at the 2022 Summit and of the Global Gateway Europe-Africa Investment package. Team Europe combined resources and expertise to develop 99 Initiatives with Africa in strategic sectors such as green energy, transport corridors, digitalisation, health systems and resources. Between 2023 and 2025, the EU and its Member States have also adopted 138 Global Gateway flagship projects to deliver on the Summit commitments.
Joint Press Statement by Maroš Šefčovič and Lee Kinyanjui on EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Council
Today, Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and Hon. Lee Kinyanjui, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry of the Republic of Kenya, chaired in Nairobi the first meeting of the Council for the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Less than a year after entry into force, the EPA Council restated the importance of the bilateral trade relations between the EU and Kenya and discussed avenues to strengthen that relation in the future.