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European Union (EU) Special Representative for Human Rights Mission to Egypt

Throughout the visit, the EUSR has underscored the EU’s readiness to accompany Egypt in ensuring that human rights underpin ongoing legislative processes, and encouraged meaningful consultations with all stakeholders

EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights Olof Skoog visited Egypt from 4 to 5 November 2024. The visit was a follow-up mission to the visit of EUSR Eamon Gilmore in April 2022, and comes in the context of a deepened partnership between Egypt and the EU. Egypt has set forth an important human rights…

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European Peace Facility: Council adopts an assistance measure in support of the Egyptian Armed Forces

The assistance measure will contribute to strengthening the capacities of the EAF to enhance the national security and stability of Egypt, as well as to enhance the protection of civilians

The Council today adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) worth €20 million to the benefit of the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF). The assistance measure will contribute to strengthening the capacities of the EAF to enhance the national security and stability of Egypt, as well as to enhance the protection of civilians. The assistance measure aims…

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Joint Press Statement on the occasion of the official visit of Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson to Egypt

The two sides explored the prospects of enhanced cooperation between Egyptian national authorities and European Union Home Affairs agencies

On 9 September 2024, Ylva Johansson, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Badr Abdelatty, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates, met in Cairo and they discussed ways to further deepen the cooperation between the European Union and Egypt in the field of migration. They highlighted the successful longstanding…

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Deputy Head of European Union (EU) Delegation emphasises EU commitment to Egyptian Technical and Vocational Education and Training at International Fair

The EU remains dedicated to promoting inclusive and quality education, expanding awareness of global trends in developing vocational and entrepreneurial skills

For the third consecutive year, EU in Egypt and Team Europe are participating in @edutech.egy - the Third Edition of EduTech Expo - International Fair and Forum for Technical, Vocational Education, Training, and Career Pathways, attended by the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation in Egypt, Anne Schouw.  At the…

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Joint Declaration on the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership between The Arab Republic Of Egypt and the European Union

The European Union acknowledges Egypt as a reliable partner, as well as Egypt's unique and vital geo-strategic role as a pillar of security, moderation, and peace in the region of the Mediterranean, the Near East and Africa

The Arab Republic of Egypt and the European Union have mutually agreed to elevate their relationship to the level of a strategic and comprehensive partnership, based on the values of equity and on mutual respect and trust. The two parties, cognizant of the historical relationship that has bound them for…

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Europe- Egypt Energy Interconnectivity Event: Together Towards a Sustainable Energy Action

The panels highlighted policies, priorities, and financial instruments to support energy transition and the linking of Europe and Egypt in this field

On May 9th, 2023, the Embassy of Sweden, who holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and the European Union Delegation to Egypt, hosted an event focusing on Energy interconnectivity between Europe and Egypt. The event started with welcome remarks from Ambassador Håkan Emsgård, Ambassador of Sweden to…

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Commissioner Simson to visit Egypt to discuss energy security

In Cairo, the Commissioner will meet bilaterally with Minister El Molla and with the Secretary General of the EastMed Gas Forum, Osama Mobarez

On Monday 13 February, Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson will be in Egypt to discuss the global energy security situation with partners, and advance work on the trilateral Memorandum of Understanding signed between the EU, Egypt and Israel to support our REPowerEU Plan to reduce Europe's imports of Russian gas. She will…

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The European Union Delegation Appoints Five Water Goodwill Ambassadors

The EU Water Goodwill Ambassadors will play a central role in the EU’s efforts to ensure people can achieve the highest levels of health and wellbeing

The European Union Delegation appointed, for the first time, five EU Water Goodwill Ambassadors to raise awareness of the urgent need to preserve water and advocate for the sustainable consumption of water resources, in line with government policy. The EU Water Goodwill Ambassadors will play a central role in the…

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The Government of Egypt, UNDP, the European Union, the African Climate Foundation, Denmark, and Switzerland sign a $6.2 million project to support Egypt’s hosting of COP27

This new project will bring together partners from the public and private sectors, civil society, and academia to strengthen climate action in support of Egypt’s COP27 Presidency Team

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Union (EU), the Embassy of Denmark, the Embassy of Switzerland and the African Climate Foundation have signed a new $6.2 million project to support Egypt’s presidency of the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on…