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EU International Partnerships

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EU International Partnerships

We're the EU's Commission DG for International Partnerships, putting people and planet first. Contact us: http://europa.eu/europedirect/write_to_us/index_en.htm

24/06/2026

When was the last time you reached somewhere new without using a maps app?

Digital connectivity is a true life changer. That’s why the EU Brazil partnership is putting it at the heart of our work.
Under Global Gateway, we are:
➡️ strengthening the EllaLink digital corridor, which connects Europe and Latin America
➡️ bringing internet access to five remote communities in the Amazon that are still offline

Initiatives like these reduce inequalities, accelerate innovation and strengthen ties across the Atlantic. This is the kind of win win cooperation we aim for.

23/06/2026

Some of the most important things in life begin with a connection. 💙

A conversation.
A friendship.
A partnership.

When we are connected, we grow stronger together.
The same applies for countries and economies. 🔗

That's the idea behind the Trans Caspian Transport Corridor: strengthening the links between Europe and Central Asia through the South Caucasus and the Black Sea.

19/06/2026

The EU–Brazil partnership is on a roll ⚽

Following the signing of the EU–Mercosur agreement and last week's EU–Brazil Digital Partnership, Commissioner Jozef Síkela is now in Brazil to further strengthen our partnership on the green and digital transitions.

Swipe to learn more about how we work together 🐸

17/06/2026

Ever wondered what connects Europe and North Africa online?

It's the MEDUSA submarine cable system.

An 8,700 km subsea network under the Mediterranean, linking countries like Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt and expanding further.

It will also connect nearly 500 universities and research centres in North Africa to Europe’s research networks, boosting collaboration in science, education and innovation.

Global Gateway supports projects that strengthen secure and reliable submarine cable connections between Europe and the rest of the world.

16/06/2026

📱 Sending a message.
📺 Streaming a video.
💻 Joining a call.

We do it every day.

But have you ever wondered what keeps our world connected?

Part of the answer lies beneath the sea. Take a look 👇

12/06/2026

We love coffee. ☕
We drink it every day, but rarely stop to think about the people behind each cup.

For example, did you know that small producers supply up to 80% of the world's coffee?
And that many face serious challenges, including low incomes, weak labour protections and child labour?
How would you feel if you knew that your morning coffee was produced by a child who should be in school instead?

Projects like the EU-funded CLEAR Supply Chains initiative are working to tackle the root causes of child labour, so children can continue being children.

Some encouraging results so far:
☕ The project has helped prevent or address child labour for over 3,500 children across Uganda, Honduras and Viet Nam.
📚 423 education stakeholders have been trained and supported.
🏫 52 schools have introduced retention and reintegration measures.

Because coffee tastes better when children's rights are protected.

📷:
© ILO

09/06/2026

Tourism that puts local communities first changes everything. 💪

Meet Ana Silvia Henriquez, founder of “Tour Maravillas” in El Salvador.

Through her itineraries, travellers do much more than visit a destination. They learn traditional clay pottery from artisans in Santo Domingo de Guzman, watch natural indigo dyeing in Cabanas, and directly support the families behind these crafts.

With support from the Ilamatepec project, funded by the 🇪🇺 under the Global Gateway strategy and implemented by International Trade Centre, Ana Silvia successfully strengthened her company’s digital presence and expanded into European markets.

Tourism can do more than attract visitors: it can create jobs, preserve ancestral traditions and help rural communities thrive sustainably. 🌍

📷: The International Trade Centre (ITC) / Proyecto Ilamatepec, funded by the European Union.

08/06/2026

Our partnership with Kenya just got stronger 🇪🇺🤝🇰🇪

Learn more: link.europa.eu/cCbbR7

05/06/2026

No matter where you come from or where you are today, nature is always there.
It gives us clean air, water, food and the ecosystems that sustain life.

That's why protecting it matters.

A few of our projects helping preserve our planet:

🪵 Amazonia+ is helping fight deforestation across 8 countries in the Amazon Basin.
🦍 The Green Corridor in the DRC is helping preserve one of the world's most important ecosystems.
🍫 The Sustainable Cocoa Initiative is protecting and restoring forests in West Africa.
🌲 Forest Partnerships with Gabon, Guyana, Honduras, Mongolia, the Republic of Congo, Uganda and Zambia are helping protect, restore and sustainably manage forests.
🌦️ DFCD Aya is funding projects that tackle climate change and strengthen resilience.

For us and for generations to come.

📷:
1. Wtrex Quijota España 2026. FIAP.
2. Congo River. Ph. Paul Godard.
4. Chimpanzee climbing on a tree in Uganda. Ph. Jan. Adobe Stock.
5. Just Know your Coffee Cup cooperation. Ph. Pierce Kehoe. WWF.

04/06/2026

For some of us, clean water is invisible. We just know it's there when we need something to drink. 💧

Papua New Guinea is the most populous Pacific Island nation, home to over 10 million people. But only about a fifth of its population has access to reliable water services.

Thanks to a new $25M investment from the European Investment Bank, backed by the EU, an extra 400,000 people will gain access to potable water in cities and underserved areas across the country.

Through Global Gateway, we work with partner countries to develop water and sanitation infrastructure that serves people for the long term. 🚰

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