Ing. Jozef Síkela

Africa is the world’s youngest continent, with 70% of its population under the age of 30. This means the potential to drive global economic growth. Ho...

Hello from Washington, DC! We’ve arrived here with my team on a clear mission: to strengthen international development under the EU’s leadership. Ou...

Introducing Global Gateway to private investors is one of the key goals of my US mission this week. Today’s challenges — from climate change to irreg...

Abandoning these efforts is not an option, we must make them more effective, so they deliver sustainable, long‑term progress for our partners and clea...

This week, I have an important mission to the United States 🇺🇸 ahead of me. I will focus on strengthening global development efforts under European le...

What is on my agenda? • Public debates on the future of international development • Bilateral meetings to strengthen EU partnerships • Detailed talks ...

Both politically and economically, Europe is one of the strongest global players. To turn this potential into real-world influence, we must act with u...

How? By combining our strengths: EU institutions set the strategic direction and leverage political influence, Member States bring their economic powe...

The aim of Global Gateway is to build stronger, more predictable partnerships and deliver development projects, creating new opportunities for both ou...

Our Global Gateway Strategy is how we create suitable climate for international investors to get involved into our development policies. What does th...

As Europe, we are the largest providers of development assistance in the world But new realities, including climate change, growing gap to achieve Su...

This strategy is about win-win cooperation that benefits both our partners and Europe, supporting human-centred, sustainable growth. When we invest ...

Sustainable development depends on strong healthcare systems and skilled, well-trained workforces. That’s why quality education, research, and robus...

Efficient, modern transport corridors are key to boosting trade, business growth, and job creation. That’s why we’re upgrading ports, roads, and rai...

Reliable internet means new opportunities - from online education to e-commerce and better governance. That’s why we’re investing in connectivity and ...

From solar power in Africa and hydropower in Central Asia to green hydrogen in Latin America, Global Gateway ensures reliable clean energy supplies an...

This project perfectly showcases what we aim to achieve with our partners through the Global Gateway Strategy. The HyIron plant in Namibia brings Af...

🌍 The Global Gateway Strategy is about creating shared opportunities - for Europe and our partners. That’s why the Zambia–Tanzania Interconnector is a...

The success of our global partnerships depends on strong cooperation with development financial institutions. Today, I met with representatives from ...

The basic condition for long-term sustainable development is a strong public health system. Yet today, African countries import 99% of their vaccines ...

Since taking office, I’ve traveled to 14 countries across four continents - meeting with government representatives, business leaders, international b...

I dare to say that this year’s #WorldHealthDay is more important than ever — not just to raise awareness, but to remind ourselves that global health i...

🌍 Through the Global Gateway Strategy, we’re working to support sustainable development around the world. It’s not only about multi-billion euro infr...

As global uncertainty rises, so does the demand for partnerships that are transparent, fair, and predictable. With Team Europe, we can meet that dem...

Modernization of our 🇪🇺 economy depends on reliable supplies of Critical Raw Materials – a core element of our Global Gateway cooperation with Central...

In times like these, developing reliable partnerships is more important than ever. During my recent mission to Central Asia, I personally witnessed t...

The key to unlocking the full potential of the EU-Central Asia trade partnership is the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor. During my mission, I active...

Březen je za mnou - a že to stálo za to. Vedl jsem tři mise v osmi zemích – od Střední Asie přes Latinskou Ameriku až po Evropu – s jasným cílem pos...

Březen je za mnou - a že to stálo za to. Vedl jsem tři mise v osmi zemích – od Střední Asie přes Latinskou Ameriku až po Evropu – s jasným cílem pos...

Mladí lidé jsou naší budoucností, a proto musí mít možnost mluvit do toho, jak bude vypadat. Proto jsem se zúčastnil dialogu s členy Youth Sounding B...

Ze svých misí si odnáším jednoznačný závěr. Jako Evropa máme obrovskou příležitost – svět totiž má zájem o naše know-how, odbornost, spolehlivost a ob...

S cílem posílit naše mezinárodní partnerství jsem se setkal s prezidenty střední asijských zemí, které jsem navštívil. V Itálii jsem diskutoval o spol...

V Tadžikistánu jsem si prohlédl projekt přehrady, která se stane nejvyšší na světě. V Uzbekistánu jsem navštívil důl, který má být největším otevřeným...

Řadu důležitých setkání jsem vedl také přímo v Bruselu – například s prezidentem Světové banky Ajayem Bangou a s ředitelem @WHO @DrTedros. Společně ...

Evropské firmy jsou již naplno zapojeny do těchto projektů - dodávají moderní technologie, sdílejí odborné znalosti a využívají nové příležitosti, zat...

Usilujeme o rozvoj skutečné win-win spolupráce prostřednictvím našich rozvojových projektů. Na svých misích jsem měl možnost si osobně prohlédnout d...

To strengthen our partnerships, I met with the Presidents of the Central Asian countries I visited. In Italy, I discussed our cooperation with Prime M...

My biggest takeaway? We 🇪🇺 have a great opportunity because the world wants more of Europe’s know-how, expertise, reliability, and a mutually benefici...

Our goal is to develop true win-win cooperation with our partners through our development projects. And on my missions, I did exactly that. I visited...

Young people are our future and must play a decisive role in shaping it. I also participated at an Youth Policy Dialogue, where inspiring members of t...

In Tajikistan, I explored a hydropower plant project that will be the world’s highest dam. In Uzbekistan, I visited an open-pit mine set to be the wor...

So, March is over. And what a March it was! I led three missions across eight countries - from Central Asia to Latin America and Europe. Why? To adv...

Hello from Strasbourg. Yesterday, I moved from Chile to Europe, and today I’m meeting with the Chair and Coordinators of the DEVE Committee to reflec...

On the morning of March 11th, I set off from Brussels on a mission to Central Asia. Since then, I’ve visited a total of eight countries, working to a...

Today, I have the chance to visit the site of the Europe-supported ESO Extremely Large Telescope located under the clearest skies on Earth in the Atac...

Lithium is essential to the green and digital transition, powering electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and modern technologies. Chile holds ...

Today I travelled from Santiago 🇨🇱 to Antofagasta to visit a local lithium processing plant with my team. Critical Raw Materials are one of the main ...

This presents a major opportunity for Chile. And the win-win partnership we are offering under the Global Gateway can help turn this potential into la...

We signed three important agreements that will allow us to support our efforts for sustainable development: 🔹 EUR 105M @EIB loan in the area of renew...

Cooperation with international development banks is essential to the success of our 🇪🇺 Global Gateway Strategy. Together, we are making our developmen...