Ing. Jozef Síkela

Through Global Gateway, we invest in strategic sectors that drive economic development across the country. The €72 million FIT! Initiative supports S...

Whether in Berlaymont, Dakar or anywhere else, with Global Gateway we ensure that Europe’s external investments reinforce our internal priorities. Sec...

I’m lucky in my role as Commissioner for International Partnerships to rely on hundreds of great colleagues in Brussels and in EU Delegations across t...

Our partnership with Senegal is about security as much as it is about economic development. And today, we strengthened this dimension further. We del...

Our reinforced maritime and border cooperation is delivering results. Strengthened joint operations contributed to a significant decrease of about 60 ...

A very busy day in Dakar today. But I have a good feeling that, together with the Senegalese authorities, we have taken our strategic partnership fu...

Together with my dear colleague Commissioner @magnusbrunner, we met with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to discuss how to elevate our relationship th...

I also visited the Train Express Régional. Every day, this railway connects tens of thousands of people to jobs, education and opportunity. With Glob...

Senegal is a very young country. Hundreds of thousands of young people enter the labour market every year. Sufficient economic opportunities are cruci...

Very constructive meeting with 🇸🇳 President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (@PR_Diomaye). Together, we advance a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership linki...

But our partnership goes further. We combine long-term investment with security cooperation to protect maritime and coastal areas, tackle organised sm...

With Global Gateway, we focus on local economic development, from education and training to sustainable infrastructure, mobility and support for local...

Good evening from Dakar. Let me tell you why I am on a mission to Senegal. Because of security, economic opportunity and the strong potential of this...

Our goal in Senegal is clear: create quality jobs, strengthen competitiveness and open new opportunities, especially for young people. And we delive...

We are now working to elevate this relationship through a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, aligning development, security and job creation wit...

My mission to Senegal starts today. A country of ambition and strong potential. Through Global Gateway, we invest in jobs, infrastructure and long-te...

We reduce risk in emerging markets. By blending EU guarantees, grants and loans with private capital, we lower political and financial risks and make ...

We drive innovation and competitiveness. We support European companies in entering new global markets while delivering sustainable development and new...

We open doors to fast-growing markets. We support regulatory reforms, transparency and stable rules. This creates predictable business environments th...

Global Gateway is Europe’s investment strategy that strengthens our competitiveness through tools specifically designed for private companies. We hel...

We unlock high-impact projects. In clean energy, digital technologies, sustainable infrastructure and critical raw materials, we build structured proj...

Před čtyřmi roky svět šokoval začátek ruské invaze na Ukrajinu. Naprostá většina demokratického světa tehdy jasně podpořila napadenou zemi. Za čtyři ...

Four years ago, the world was shocked by the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The overwhelming majority of the democratic world clearly stood be...

Před čtyřmi roky svět šokoval začátek ruské invaze na Ukrajinu. Naprostá většina demokratického světa tehdy jasně podpořila napadenou zemi. Za čtyři ...

But our approach is not simply about securing resources. It is about building long-term, fair partnerships that work for both sides. Investments in lo...

Our modern industry depends on reliable access to critical raw materials. From renewable energy and batteries to digital technologies and defence, th...

Whether during my mission to Berlin, my participation at the World Economic Forum in Davos or at the Munich Security Conference, strengthening Europe’...

That is why we are taking concrete steps to change the current situation. We adopted the Critical Raw Materials Act, signed strategic partnerships wit...

We are working on concrete projects in many countries, from Greenland to Zambia, from Brazil to Vietnam. This approach strengthens our partners’ devel...

This is how Global Gateway opens doors to new markets, builds reliable partnerships and ensures that EU investments deliver real results on the ground...

As a former banker, I know very well the importance of the private sector for long-term prosperity. What the private sector needs is predictability, s...

We are using innovative instruments such as guarantees, development loans and grants. In this way, we help the European private sector succeed in high...

Greenland needs investments in infrastructure, education and digital connectivity. The EU is ready to step up. Good exchange with Aaja Chemnitz, Chai...

Dnes velmi přínosné setkání s @prezidentpavel. Hovořili jsme o podpoře českých firem v zahraničí a jejich zapojení do investičních projektů v rámci G...

Civil society strengthens Europe’s external action. In Prague, I met with Czech organisations, including @CLOVEKVTISNI. Their expertise on the ground,...

At the Munich Security Conference, I underlined that our external action must serve Europe’s internal priorities: security, resilience and competitive...

Germany is a key part of Team Europe. My mission to Berlin focused on aligning our strategic priorities – from critical raw materials to energy and tr...

With German industry leaders and business associations, we discussed concrete investments. Through guarantees, loans and grants, we reduce risk, mobil...

With Global Gateway, we are building a more independent and resilient Europe. This week was about working with all the key actors who make this possib...

Díky @sikorskiradek za trpělivost při vyvracení protiunijních dezinformačních nesmyslů, i když je šíří kolegové z jiných zemí EU.

Thank you, @sikorskiradek, for having the patience to debunk anti-EU disinformation nonsense, even when it’s spread by other EU ministers.

My second day at the @MunSecConf was dedicated to a series of bilateral meetings advancing my main objective under Global Gateway: aligning our extern...

At a roundtable on trade and clean energy, I explained why trade and climate ambition reinforce each other. The clean transition already drives about...

My first day at the @MunSecConf was intense. My objective: present Global Gateway as Europe’s reliable offer in a more transactional world. We build ...

During a discussion on US–Europe relations, I made one thing clear: sustainable, long-term partnerships must be based on mutual interests. Therefore,...

More than 1 billion young people will enter working age in the next 10–15 years. Current trends will not generate enough jobs. That gap is both a cha...

Dnes jsem v Mnichově potkal skutečné hrdiny. Sportovce, který obětoval roky tréninku a olympijský závod, aby vzdal hold padlým sportovcům své vlasti,...

Dnes v Mnichově velmi dobré setkání s Jensem-Frederikem Nielsenem, premiérem Greenland. Grónsko a Evropská unie jsou strategičtí partneři. Investujem...

Very good meeting with Jens-Frederik Nielsen, PM of Greenland, today in Munich. Greenland and the EU are strategic partners. By investing in renewabl...

My focus is clear: ✅ Promote Global Gateway’s win-win partnership model ✅ Engage with the private sector to accelerate concrete Global Gateway projec...