Global Gateway: European Parliament calls for reform
To become a central instrument of EU foreign and security policy, the EU’s infrastructure strategy urgently needs reform, members of the European Parliament argue.
By Antonia Zimmermann
To become a central instrument of EU foreign and security policy, the EU’s infrastructure strategy urgently needs reform, members of the European Parliament argue.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The European Commission has launched a new Global Gateway contact point to facilitate access for businesses. Company representatives have reacted with cautious optimism.
By Arne Schütte
The German government and business leaders discussed the opportunities of the infrastructure initiative with European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela.
By Antonia Zimmermann
According to the German government, the German economy can benefit even more from the EU Global Gateway Initiative. The funds mobilized for Global Gateway are far behind the sums for China's New Silk Road Initiative.
By Antonia Zimmermann and Leonardo Pape
The EU underpins its development policy ambitions at the summit with the African Union. The rapid digitalization of Africa is also in China's interest. While the EU is investing in networking and data centers, China is planning a new tech hub in Pretoria.
By Andreas Sieren and Marcel Grzanna
The EU wants to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific states with a forum in Brussels. However, according to a recent study, the flagship Global Gateway initiative is hardly having any effect in the key region of South East Asia.
By Amelie Richter
Africa will once again play a central role at the second Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, which runs until Friday. Every second euro to be spent as part of the initiative will go to the continent.
By Arne Schütte