Joint Press Release: 16th European Union – South Africa Ministerial Political Dialogue
The European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Ms Kaja Kallas, and the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Ronald O. Lamola, co-chaired the 16th session of the Ministerial Political Dialogue on 19 February 2025, in Cape Town, in the context of the EU-South Africa Strategic Partnership.
MEPs want to suspend EU-Rwanda deal on sustainable value chains for critical raw materials
The Rwandan government must withdraw its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s territory and cease cooperation with the M23 rebels, Parliament says.
In a resolution adopted on Thursday, 13 February, MEPs strongly condemn the occupation of Goma and other territories in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by M23 rebels and the Rwandan defence forces as an anacceptable breach of the DRC’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
16th EU-South Africa Ministerial Political Dialogue
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Vice President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, will meet South African Minister for International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, along with other key South African government ministers, for the 16th EU-South Africa Ministerial Political Dialogue.
EBRD invests in green bond to support railway sector in Morocco
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing up to MAD 400 million (€38.4 million) in the railway sector through a MAD 2 billion (€192 million) green bond issued by the Office National des Chemins de Fer du Maroc (ONCF).
Tuna fishing agreement with Cabo Verde approved by Parliament
56 EU vessels will be able to fish tuna and related species during the next five years in Cabo Verde’s waters, under an updated fisheries deal.
24 freezer tuna seiners, 10 pole-and-line tuna vessels, and 22 surface longliners from Spain, France and Portugal will be allowed to fish up to 7,000 tonnes of tuna and related species each year until 2029.
Scaling up Renewables in Africa. A global campaign to mobilise investments for accelerating renewable energy projects in Africa
Pledging for affordable energy and reducing poverty
At COP28, world leaders committed to tripling global renewable energy capacity by the end of this decade to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner, more sustainable energy. Urgent action is needed to meet these targets.
The European Union Investments into the Malawi Energy Sector
Following up on discussions held during the Malawi-EU first Investment Forum in November 2024, the European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are engaging with relevant Malawian and international stakeholders to advance on the development of key energy infrastructure investments, support the definition of further EU energy interventions, and discuss policy issues important for the growth of the Malawi energy sector and broader economy.
Commissioner Síkela shared his plan to scale up Global Gateway with EU Development Ministers in Warsaw
Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela presented his vision to scale up Global Gateway at his first Informal Meeting of Ministers of Development hosted by the Polish Presidency of the EU Council in Warsaw.
Speech by Commissioner Síkela at the EU Ambassadors Conference - panel on the EU as a Global Actor and a Partner of Choice
6 February 2025
Speech by Commissioner Sikela:
"Thank you for inviting me, and especially for coming here to our Brussels headquarters to discuss our cooperation. I believe that effective, proactive collaboration between our headquarters and you—our representatives in partner countries—will become more important than ever in the years ahead.
Statement of the European Union Delegation and the diplomatic missions of EU Member States to Libya on the announcement of the establishment of the Advisory Committee
4 February 2025
The European Union Delegation and the diplomatic missions of EU Member States to Libya welcome the announcement of the establishment and mandate of the Advisory Committee, an important step in the UN-facilitated, Libyan-led political process.