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Following the lifting of the EU's economic sanctions against Syria, the European Commission is proposing €175 million for the social and economic recovery of the country.

The undersigned diplomatic missions express their strong solidarity with the Palestinian community of Mughayir a-Deir. The community's long-standing residents were recently forced to abandon their homes and belongings due to escalating settler violence and a prevailing climate of impunity.

Israel’s military operation in Gaza, the disproportionate use of force and the deaths of civilians cannot be tolerated.

The European Commission is increasing the efficiency and firepower of its External Action Guarantee (EAG), a key financial tool under the Global Gateway strategy that offers more affordable loans to unlock investments in partner countries around the world.

The European Commission welcomes the Council's decision to lift EU economic sanctions on Syria.

Today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen held a phone call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan.

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Member States of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) concluded their 3rd Ministerial Meeting, taking stock of progress on the Joint Vision for 2030 for a renewed Partnership

Today, the Council approved conclusions on Yemen expressing the EU's grave concern over the deterioration of the security, economic and humanitarian situation in the country.

The Commission has announced €80 million in EU humanitarian funding for 2025 to support people in need in Yemen. Yemen continues to rank among the worst humanitarian crises in the world. One decade of conflict, economic deterioration and recurrent climate-induced events have left 19.5 million people

The EU has stood with the Syrian people throughout the last 14 years, engaging in the search for a political solution and leading financial assistance. The EU also adopted sanctions against Assad’s criminal regime.

In response to the rapidly deteriorating situation in Gaza and the West Bank, the European Commission has allocated an additional €50 million in humanitarian funding

The European Commission announced an initial humanitarian pledge of over €2.3 billion for 2025 to address urgent global crises at the European Humanitarian Forum concluded today in Brussels.

Whilst we acknowledge indications of a limited restart of aid, Israel blocked humanitarian aid entering Gaza for over two months. Food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted. The population faces starvation. Gaza’s people must receive the aid they desperately need.

EBRD, GCF and Canada through HIPCA lend €70 million to Bank of Africa in Morocco under GEFF plus programme. EU providing technical assistance and investment incentives to accompany SMEs in their green investments. Funds to boost access to green finance for private sector and promote capacity...

EBRD, EU and GCF lend US$ 5 million to Capital Leasing in Jordan. First loan to a leasing company under the Green Economy Financing Facility in Jordan. Funds to promote Jordanian private-sector investments in energy and resource-efficiency technologies.

Le Directeur général du Moyen-Orient, de l’Afrique du Nord et du Golfe (DG MENA) de la Commission européenne, Monsieur Stefano Sannino, effectue une visite officielle au Maroc, du 12 au 14 mai 2025.

The Commission and the Arab Republic of Egypt have successfully concluded negotiations on Egypt’s association to Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation funding programme. The Agreement is expected to be signed by November 2025, with its entry into force subject to final validation

The European Union expresses its strong support for the recent announcement of a truce and the subsequent de-escalation of tensions in Tripoli.

For over two months, no humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza. This is the longest such closure the Strip has ever faced and a matter of grave concern. UN agencies, including WFP and UNRWA...