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A free press is the heartbeat of democracy. Society depends on journalists who shine a light on injustice and hold those in power accountable. Yet across the world, journalists continue to be killed, tortured, harassed, detained and forced into exile.

In a world of profound geo-strategic and economic uncertainties, closer cooperation amongst partners and with neighbours is the way forward. It is in this mindset that we are now building a Common Mediterranean Space. We are bringing our cooperation to a new level...

Your Excellency President El-Sisi, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to wrap up this high-level event – just before we head into the very first Summit between Egypt and the European Union. Here in this room, we have more than 300...

Today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the first EU-Egypt Summit held in Brussels, together with the President of the European Council António Costa, and the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Today, at the first EU-Egypt Summit held in Brussels, European Commission President von der Leyen and Egypt President al-Sisi

The European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt held today a High-Level Event on Investments, Competitiveness and Innovation on the margins of the first-ever EU–Egypt Leaders’ Summit in Brussels.

Today, Egypt has officially joined Horizon Europe, becoming the second African country associated to the EU's multibillion-euro research and innovation (R&I) programme. This grants Egyptian researchers, universities, innovators and entities access to all parts of the programme on similar terms to...

The European Union and the Republic of Iraq held the 4th EU–Iraq Cooperation Council in Luxembourg on 19 October 2025.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is in Portorož, Slovenia today to participate in the MED-9 Summit.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU at the first EU-Egypt summit taking place in Brussels on 22 October 2025. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi will represent Egypt.

Today the College of Commissioners approved our Pact for the Mediterranean. For millennia, the Mediterranean has been a bridge between continents. For people, goods and ideas.

Today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out a new ambitious strategy to strengthen EU relations with its Southern Mediterranean partners.

The College adopted several initiatives today. 

The return of the Israeli hostages is a moment of pure joy for those families. And a moment of relief for the entire world. It means that a page can be turned. A new chapter can begin. Europe fully supports the peace plan brokered by the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye.

Today at the Global Gateway Forum, the European Commission and European Development Finance Institutions announced three new guarantee agreements to mobilise private finance for development. The guarantees aim to strengthen value chains across various sectors, expand access to renewable energy...

The strategic expansion of the Medusa Submarine Cable System is key for further enhancing connectivity in the Mediterranean. At today’s panel discussion organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf (DG MENA) at the Global Gateway Forum...

Today at the opening of the Global Gateway Forum, President von der Leyen laid down her vision for strengthened partnerships in a radically changing global economy.

I welcome the announcement of an agreement to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, based on the proposal put forward by President Trump. I commend the diplomatic efforts of the United States, Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye in achieving this breakthrough.

L’Union européenne (UE) accorde à la Société tunisienne de l’électricité et du gaz (STEG) une subvention d’assistance technique de 12 millions d’euros, mise en œuvre par la Banque européenne d’investissement. Ce soutien accompagne la réalisation d’ELMED, première interconnexion électrique entre...