Ing. Jozef Síkela

I also met with my friend Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. We discussed how to mobilise more investment in clean en...

With Global Gateway, we focus on dialogue and close cooperation while clearly defining the priorities of our partnerships. Because only those that a...

The day also included a number of political bilaterals. For example, with Maryam bint Ahmed Al Hammadi, UAE Minister of State and Secretary General of...

Later, I held a joint meeting with two ministers from South Africa – Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and Parks Tau. We focused on mutual investments in clean ...

I explained that for 🇪🇺 us, cooperation on critical raw materials is not just about building reliable supply chains. It is also about creating local v...

With Ilan Goldfajn, President of the Inter-American Development Bank, we discussed how to further strengthen our cooperation under Global Gateway in L...

I also had a very engaging discussion with Philippe, King of the Belgians, and US Senator @ChrisCoons. We talked about key geopolitical challenges on...

During my bilateral meeting with President Tshisekedi, we discussed the situation in eastern DRC and the importance of de-escalation. I also underlin...

My day two in Davos: Focused on critical minerals, local value and strategic partnerships. This exactly was also the focus of today’s strategic sessi...

Strong strategic partnerships deliver only when built on mutual interests. Across my missions in Africa, Asia and Latin America, I hear one consisten...

Critical Raw Materials are a key Davos topic for me. I met Umicore CEO Bart Sap to discuss batteries, recycling and germanium. With Gary Nagle, CEO ...

I also held several political bilaterals. With Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, we our mutual investments in climate resilience and su...

The first day in Davos is nearly over. As always – a very busy one. In the morning, I introduced our 🇪🇺 Global Gateway at a strategy session on Resil...

Later, I joined a roundtable organised by the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Lobito Corridor. I stressed that we want to develop it as a cor...

This year is no different. In a fragmented world, strong strategic partnerships are how we become stronger. But they do not happen on their own. We ...

This year, I want to focus on three main objectives: 🔹 Strengthening existing partnerships and building new ones, with a special focus on Critical Ra...

3000 leaders, 130 countries. One place to talk about where the world is heading: the World Economic Forum. This is my fifth Davos. One of the reasons...

Dnešní den jsem strávil na cestě: Rabat 🛫 Paříž 🛫 Curych 🚙 Davos. Potkal jsem se tu s kolegyní z kabinetu Hanou, která mě bude během @WEForum doprováz...

The afternoon was about culture. We opened the photo exhibition of Ismail Zaidy. He is from Marrakech, but his work travelled from his family’s roof...

Later, I met with @FettahNadia, Morocco’s Minister of Economy. Morocco is a fast-growing economy, and Europe is its largest trading partner. We disc...

My mission started on a football pitch. I kicked off a local youth match and spoke with young players about teamwork and the joy of the game. Footbal...

Good morning before my departure from 🇲🇦 Rabat. This mission showed how sport and culture help us speak a universal language about the EU–Africa part...

He meets musicians, football icons, and everyday fans to explore what music and sport mean in their lives and cultures. The documentary showcases the ...

Good morning to Europe. In Rabat, we are about to start a busy Sunday, but let me first tell you more about the documentary we screened yesterday for...

Our partnership with Greenland is strong and built on mutual interests. Critical Raw Materials are a concrete example of how this partnership deliver...

This project will strengthen Europe’s industrial and defence supply chains and create quality local jobs and economic opportunities in Greenland. It ...

Global Gateway is a firm part of this approach. We combine investment in infrastructure with education, training, and skills to turn potential into co...

With the Africa Cup of Nations final ahead of us this weekend, let me introduce @ShamyraMoodley, a fashion designer from Cape Town, South Africa. Her...

A busy day in Cyprus today! During our College Mission at the start of the Cyprus EU Council Presidency, we discussed security, global engagement, pr...

Nejde o novinku, jsme blízkými partnery už desítky let a naše spolupráce stojí na společných zájmech. Od aktualizace Arktické politiky EU v roce 2021 ...

Grónsko je klíčovým partnerem v oblasti nerostných surovin, bez kterých se neobejde moderní průmysl ani obranné technologie. Náš společný projekt na ...

V Arktidě digitální konektivita znamená bezpečnost, ale je také nutným základem pro vzdělávání. Proto posilujeme odolnost sítí, podporujeme tamního st...

O budoucnosti Grónska musí rozhodovat Grónsko a jeho obyvatelé. Svobodně a bez nátlaku. To je princip, za kterým pevně stojíme. Zároveň ale platí, že...

Naše podpora je dlouhodobě silná, plánujeme ji ale ještě posílit. Už teď je Grónsko v přepočtu na obyvatele největším příjemcem podpory ze všech zámoř...

Soustředíme se na konkrétní oblasti. Zaprvé na oblast obnovitelné energie. Společně pracujeme na modernizaci vodních elektráren i na nových větrných...

O budoucnosti Grónska musí rozhodovat Grónsko a jeho obyvatelé. Svobodně a bez nátlaku. To je princip, za kterým pevně stojíme. Zároveň ale platí, že...

Our cooperation focuses on several priority areas. One of them is renewable energy. Together we are working on hydropower projects upgrades and wind ...

In the Arctic, digital connectivity is security, but also a foundation for education and skills. We are strengthening network resilience, working tog...

The future of Greenland is for the people of Greenland to decide. Freely and without pressure. We stand firmly behind this principle. At the same tim...

Greenland is also a strategic partner for minerals crucial for modern industry and defence technologies. We are working together on a graphite projec...

The EU and Greenland have been close partners for decades, and our partnership is built on mutual interests. Since the EU’s updated Arctic Policy in ...

Our support has been strong, and it will grow even stronger. Greenland is the largest per-capita recipient of EU support among all Overseas Countries ...

Ruská agrese pokračuje a stává se čím dál zákeřnější. My posilujeme naší 🇪🇺 podporu napadené Ukrajiny. Dnes jsme proto na kolegiu komisařů schválili p...

Russia’s aggression continues and is becoming ever more ruthless. We are responding by strengthening the 🇪🇺 support of the attacked Ukraine. Today, at...

Today I met with @CaroitEleonore, French Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad. A strong exchang...

Shodli jsme se, že geopolitika je definitivně zpátky. A dnes už není jen o bezpečnosti, ale i o surovinách, technologiích, nových trzích a o stabilitě...

Global Gateway se zásadně týká i Česka. Díky odbornosti českých firem a dobrému jménu našich rozvojových organizací máme šanci se zapojit do konkrétní...

Díky všem, kdo včera dorazili do Pražský dům na debatu o strategii Global Gateway, postavení Evropy ve světě a o tom, co z toho plyne pro Česko. Byla...

Jako vždy velmi milé setkání s @JanFar_sky. Probrali jsme českou politiku i mezinárodní situaci a roli Evropy. Řeč přišla také na Global Gateway a zpr...

With Global Gateway, we are changing that. Improved electricity means possibilityand DJ Amémé’s story shows what that can unlock. Through the EU–CAF ...