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The strategic expansion of the Medusa Submarine Cable System is key for further enhancing connectivity in the Mediterranean. The EU reaffirmed its commitment to support both Medusa’s ongoing development and its expansion most notably to the Middle East.

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.

President Ursula von der Leyen met with President João Lourenço of Angola during the 2025 Global Gateway Forum. The meeting highlighted the EU’s support to Angola, through the Global Gateway strategy, to advance economic diversification and job creation, sustainable growth, and regional integration.

President Ursula von der Leyen met with Prime Minister José Ulisses Correia e Silva of Cabo Verde during the 2025 Global Gateway Forum. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding partnership between the EU and Cabo Verde on renewable energy, maritime infrastructure, and digital transformation.

President Ursula von der Leyen met with Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro during the Global Gateway Forum. The meeting reaffirmed the shared investment agenda on digital connectivity, energy, transport, and cooperation in security and the fight against drugs.

President Ursula von der Leyen met with President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 2025 Global Gateway Forum to reaffirm the EU’s strong partnership with the country, a key partner in Central Africa and an essential actor for Africa’s green and digital transitions.

President Ursula von der Leyen met with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada during the Global Gateway Forum to reaffirm the EU’s strong and forward-looking partnership with Grenada, built on shared values, mutual trust, and joint ambitions for sustainable growth and climate resilience.

President Ursula von der Leyen met with President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame during the Global Gateway Forum to reaffirm the commitment of the EU to engage with Rwanda as a key player in the Great Lakes region and the wider African continent...

Today at the Global Gateway Forum, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, together with South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, unveiled a Team Europe investment package, worth nearly €12 billion.