The European Union confirms its cooperation priorities with partners around the world are fit for purpose and approves funds for 2025-2027
The European Commission has adopted the mid-term review of the programming of NDICI-Global Europe for Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific, the Americas and the Caribbean, the external dimension of Erasmus+, and for the thematic programmes on Human Rights and Democracy, Civil Society Organisations, Peace, Stability and Conflict prevention, and Global Challenges.
Central African Republic: Council extends the mandate of the EU advisory mission for two years
The Council adopted on October 21st, 2024, a decision extending the mandate of the EU advisory mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM RCA) for a further two years, until 7 August 2026, with a budget allocation of over €24 million for this period.
Commission continues work to deepen trade and investment relations with Eastern and Southern African countries
A European Commission report published on October 18, 2024, highlights the good progress made in recent negotiations to deepen trade and investment relations with five Eastern and Southern African partners.
Global Gateway: EU provides €20 million additional funding towards the Africa CDC-WHO Mpox preparedness and response plan
ADDIS ABABA, 15 October – Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, has announced an additional €20 million funding towards the fight against Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This additional funding contributes to the DRC’s Mpox response and supports preparedness against epidemics as part of the EU’s objective to support the strengthening of health systems in Africa. Commissioner Urpilainen discussed the new announcement and coordination needed to tackle Mpox outbreaks with Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya.
Commission takes stock of International Partnerships' strategy to enhance resilience at home and abroad
On October 2, 2024, the European Commission has adopted a Communication on “building sustainable international partnerships as a Team Europe,” taking stock of the progress achieved in the field of International Partnerships.
Sudan: EU sanctions regime prolonged for a further year
The Council decided on October 8, 2024, to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan, where fighting is still ongoing between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their respective affiliated militias.
Global Gateway: EU Commissioner Urpilainen and AU Leadership strengthen partnership and take stock of progress
During her mission to the African Union (AU) and Ethiopia on Monday 14 October, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and AU leadership reaffirmed the two Unions’ shared commitment to sustainable prosperity and effective multilateralism, peace and security. The visit was an opportunity to take stock of progress made through Global Gateway in advancing the objectives of the EU-AU Joint Vision for 2030 and the AU Agenda 2063.
Africa-Europe Ocean Strategic Group drives the partnership between two continents
On 10 October 2024 the Africa-Europe Ocean Strategic Group presented its report on how to help the two continents work together on ocean issues.
The group has been set up by the European Commission, in partnership with the African Union Commission, and it is run by the Africa-Europe Foundation with funding from the European Commission (European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF )).
Global Gateway: EU and partners sign three EFSD+ guarantee agreements to boost sustainable development in partner countries
The European Union launched three EU-supported investment programmes valued at €700+ million which will mobilise €6.3 billion in public and private investments, taking a big step towards closing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) investment gap.
The programmes, which all reflect a strong commitment towards climate resilience and inclusive economic prosperity, are all supported by the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+), one of the financing tools of Global Gateway, promoting sustainable investments in partner countries.
Joint Statement between the EU and Kenya on the implementation of the EPA
Joint Press Statement by the European Commission Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade, and the Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry of the Republic of Kenya, to reaffirm their commitment towards the implementation of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement.