Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazoauni boasted the North African country’s green hydrogen potential and called on European investors attending the European Union – African Union summit at the Global Gateway Forum to seize opportunities....
Can Europe's Global Gateway out-rival China's Belt and Road?
This week the EU invited 16 leaders from the developing world to mark the first Global Gateway forum – Brussels' answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a massive project aimed at building infrastructure across the globe and gaining political influence.
⏩ Sustainable transport corridors between Europe, Central Asia
⏩ Climate resilience of Pacific Islands
⏩ Upgrade of east-west section of 🇻🇳-🇹🇭 corridor
🔹 Prioritising the security of supply chains and the development of local manufacturing
🔸 Diversifying pharmaceutical supply chains
🔹 Facilitating investment in sustainable infrastructure
🔹 Address teaching, training and learning deficits
🔸 Facilitate mobility of students, staff, teachers and trainees
🔹 Strengthen networks across higher education institutions
RT UE no Brasil #TeamEurope investirá mais de € 45 bilhões na América Latina e Caribe até 2027
A #EULAC Digital Alliance apoiará a criação de 2 Copernicus Data Centers regionais para redução do risco de desastres, mitigação de #ClimateChange e monitoramento terrestre e marinho #GlobalGateway
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🇪🇺 DG DEFIS #StrongerTogether: #TeamEurope will invest over €45 billion in Latin America & the Caribbean until 2027
The #EULAC Digital Alliance will support the creation of 2 regional Copernicus Data Centres for disaster risk reduction, #ClimateChange mitigation, & land and marine monitoring #GlobalGateway
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#TeamEurope will invest over €45 billion in Latin America & the Caribbean until 2027
The #EULAC Digital Alliance will support the creation of 2 regional Copernicus Data Centres for disaster risk reduction, #ClimateChange mitigation, & land and marine monitoring #GlobalGateway
#TeamEurope will invest over €45 billion in Latin America and the Caribbean until 2027.
Together, we shaped a high-quality investment agenda, around 4 pillars:
🔸 green transition
🔸 digital transformation
🔸 human development
🔸 health http://europa.eu/!tDBKHJ #GlobalGatewayhttps://t.co/nISQAbMjSA
The EU and Latin America and the Caribbean shook hands stronger than ever this week during the #EUCELAC Summit 2023 in Brussels.
The Summit's outcomes include the fight against climate change and the reinforcement of energy cooperation, among other conclusions, which will strengthen the partnership between the two regions → https://europa.eu/!kkw6v3
RT Ursula von der Leyen
Excellent meeting with @RodrigoChavesR.
Costa Rica is a strong like-minded partner and a crucial ally in fighting climate change and preserving biodiversity.
Full support for the government’s tax reform efforts. #GlobalGateway can power the digital transition and invest in… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1681266712249876481https://t.co/bC5VdrQasu
RT Ursula von der Leyen
Good exchange with @miaamormottley.
Barbados is a driving force in the fight against climate change.
We need to mobilise more climate finance.
Attracting more private funds, like we do with #GlobalGateway and our Global Green Bond Initiative. https://t.co/3m869nyAcm
Under the #TeamEurope Renewable Hydrogen Funding Platform, the @EIB confirmed support for Chile's growing renewable hydrogen industry.
A €100 million loan will help the country meet its target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. #GlobalGateway
📌 Save the Date!
The #EULAC Forum is coming to Brussels & online on 13 and 14 July.
This EU event will bring together youth, civil society and local authority representatives from Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. #GlobalGateway
Re Respondents also seek a stronger Europe:
• 80% say cooperation in defence at the EU level should increase
• 77% back a common defence and security policy
• 77% think we should build partnerships with countries outside the EU #GlobalGateway
The fight against inequalities is at the heart of our work. #GlobalGateway is the EU's contribution to reducing the Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs financing gap and fighting inequalities.
Together with our partners, we can build a fair future for all.
This week, President von der Leyen visited 🇧🇷 🇦🇷 🇨🇱 🇲🇽.
Together with the Presidents of the countries, she discussed:
🔹 the crucial role of renewables and raw materials;
🔹 the importance of a digital and green transition;
🔹 the fight against deforestation of the Amazon.
Thanks to our #GlobalGateway, the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean can create new opportunities. Together.
We share values, interests, economic and cultural ties. And we must thrive our relationship.
Today, we propose a New Agenda to strengthen the relations between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean through a stronger and modernised strategic partnership.
🔸 Reinforce our partnership with a permanent coordination mechanism.
🔸 Strengthen a common trade agenda.
🔸 Support investments through #GlobalGateway
🔸 Join forces for justice, citizen security and the fight against transnational organised crime.
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Mauritania’s President woos European investors for green hydrogen projects (northafricapost.com)
Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazoauni boasted the North African country’s green hydrogen potential and called on European investors attending the European Union – African Union summit at the Global Gateway Forum to seize opportunities....