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.
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The EU has announced a €1.6 billion programme to help support the Palestinian people. Over 2 years, it will assist the Palestinian authority in continuing to provide services to the people, support economic recovery and resilience in the West Bank and Gaza, and invest in the private sector.
Today, at the occasion of the first ever High-Level Political Dialogue between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, the Commission is proposing a multiannual Comprehensive Support Programme worth up to €1.6 billion, to foster Palestinian recovery and resilience.
Today, President von der Leyen held a cordial phone call with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. During their discussion, they agreed to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement.
The Commission and the Arab Republic of Egypt have successfully concluded negotiations on Egypt’s association to Horizon Europe, allowing Egyptian researchers to access the EU’s flagship research and innovation funding programme. The Agreement is expected to be signed by November 2025…
Reports coming out of southern Gaza are deeply alarming. Over 140,000 people are being forcibly displaced. Civilians are fleeing under fire. The suffering of the people of Gaza must stop. Since the breakdown of the ceasefire, over 300 children have been killed.
The European Union welcomes the formation of the new transitional government in Syria. The EU is ready to engage with the new government in order to help tackle the immense challenges ahead. The aspirations of all Syrians must be fulfilled, as recently underscored at the IX Brussels Syria…
