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Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela’s mission to Brazil was about strengthening the EU-Brazil partnership through Global Gateway, the EU’s strategy for investing in joint projects in critical raw materials, sustainable transport, digital technology and clean energy.

The European Union and Kenya are deepening their strategic partnership on trade, digital transformation and sustainable investment to drive mutual economic growth for the benefit of businesses and citizens on both sides.

During his two-day mission to Addis Ababa, Commissioner Jozef Síkela opened the EU-Ethiopia Business Forum and announced a new major investments package. This will strengthen the partnership between the European Union and Ethiopia and advance the European Global Gateway investments strategy.

The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening economic and developmental partnership with Ethiopia, as announced today by Jozef Síkela, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, during his keynote address at the Ethiopia Business Forum.

European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela will visit Ethiopia on 20 and 21 April 2026, opening the EU-Ethiopia Business Forum in Addis Ababa and meeting with government, business and international partners.

European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela represented the EU at the 21st Overseas Countries and Territories and EU Forum held in Aruba. The Forum marked a strategic shift in the partnership, towards structured investment and full integration into the Global Gateway strategy.

The European Commission plans to pledge €700 million to the Global Fund to defeat HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, invest €46.5 million to strengthen health security in Africa and Europe focusing on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and €50 million in R&D for AMR and neglected tropical diseases.

European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, wrapped up a visit to Hanoi, leading a delegation of European companies to boost EU investment in Vietnam.

The initiative aims to empower women leaders in public ICT to shape gender-inclusive digital policies, serve as role models for younger generations, and strengthen the inclusion of women in digital transformation.