Ing. Jozef Síkela

The Lobito Corridor is one of Africa’s strong economic opportunities and a strategic corridor for Europe. It is no surprise that it attracts investor...

In Angola, the corridor improves regional connectivity and lowers transport times for farmers and small industries. Around it, our projects support a...

In the DRC, the corridor strengthens links between rural communities, mining towns and regional markets. Our initiatives help local suppliers scale u...

Velmi příjemnou součástí mé mise do Zambie byla i přítomnost delegace českých firem a rozvojových organizací. Na EU–Zambia Lobito Business Fóru předs...

Český stánek patřil díky kvalitní nabídce přítomných firem k těm nejviditelnějším. Osobně jsem jej navštívil a měl možnost vidět, s čím podniky do Lus...

Political and business leaders from both sides discussed how to turn our partnership into concrete investments. I had the honour to launch the Forum ...

But this corridor, and our cooperation with Zambia, is also an opportunity for Europe to strengthen our economic security and diversify supply chains ...

We spoke the same language: about the need to turn Zambia’s natural resources into local value, new jobs, and opportunities. To make a concrete push ...

The Lobito Corridor is at the centre of this cooperation. It connects Zambia, Angola, and the DRC to global markets and along it, we are supporting ed...

First ever Lobito Business Forum in 🇿🇲 Lusaka. More value for Zambia, more security for Europe. It was a very inspiring day at the first EU–Zambia Lo...

My mission to Zambia’s Copperbelt was about local value and Europe’s economic security. I visited Mopani Copper Mine, one of Zambia’s largest mining ...

Together, these projects can create a cobalt value chain, turning raw materials into local industry and jobs, while providing Europe with a sustainabl...

Mopani could soon become a supplier for the Kobaloni Energy Project, Africa’s first refinery for battery-grade cobalt sulphate, designated as a EU CRM...

Česká solidarita s Ukrajinci a pomoc lidem prchajícím před ruskou agresí byla od začátku velmi silná. Vždy šlo o naši morální i strategickou povinnost...

First thing I did after arriving in Lusaka was to take a short train ride to meet with local authorities at Zambia Railways. I joined Frank Tayali, M...

I presented them the EU’s strong interest to work with Zambia and support its ambition to become a regional transport hub and for the development of t...

Good morning from Dubai! I met with my team here during our stopover on the way to Lusaka, Zambia. The goal of our mission? The Lobito Corridor, a s...

✅ €6.86 billion to connect regional electricity markets, increase clean energy production and trade across the region. ✅ The launch of the EU-LAC Sup...

✅ A new initiative to bring digital access to remote regions through satellite connectivity, powering education, healthcare, and secure public service...

Two years after launching the €45 billion LAC-EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda, we have delivered. Here’s a look at what was announced during the ...

✅ Via the newly launched Stormwatch, the EU and the Caribbean are joining forces to improve weather forecasting and early warnings as hurricanes and f...

S Mirkem Kalouskem nemusím vždy souhlasit, ale ty praktické důsledky bohužel musím potvrdit z vlastní zkušenosti.

Together with our partners in Latin America and the Caribbean, we invest through 🇪🇺 Global Gateway in what makes a real difference for people: Reliabl...

Satellite Connectivity Digital access changes lives. We invest in satellite and broadband infrastructure to connect remote areas, enabling education,...

EU–Caribbean Partnership on Sargassum Every year, 660 000 tonnes of seaweed wash up on Caribbean coasts, posimg challenge to tourism and livelihoods....

EU–LAC Supercomputing Network Weare linking our supercomputers to drive research and innovation from climate modelling and clean energy to health an...

Regional Electricity Integration Under Global Gateway, we support interconnected power grids so that renewable energy can flow across borders. 17 mi...

Through Global Gateway, we are connecting continents, investing in people, infrastructure, and innovation. 🔹 Expanding digital connectivity through s...

Europe and Latin America. Two regions, joined in a partnership with shared ambitions. With Global Gateway we help to fulfill them. This week, leaders...

Ukrajinci už skoro čtyři roky umírají i za naši bezpečnost. Za cenu vlastních životů brání Evropu před ruskou agresí. A z videí politiků, kteří jejich...

Náročné noční vyjednávání o klimatických cílech EU přineslo realistickou dohodu, odklad EU ETS 2 a posílení ochrany zákazníků proti růstu cen povolene...

Na dnešním jednání kolegia komisařů jsme s kolegy vybrali Petra Klementa na post nového ředitele Evropského úřadu pro boj proti podvodům. Moc mu grat...

We 🇪🇺 support Jamaica’s recovery after the recent hurricane. Together with European satellite provider @Hispasat, we’re helping to restore vital conn...

The Sustainable Cocoa Initiative - a Team Europe flagship in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Cameroon - aims to change this. It was therefore an important p...

Producing more local value from cocoa with 🇪🇺 Global Gateway. We all love chocolate. But the journey of how our favourite bar reaches the shop really...

Yet they could benefit much more. Most of the value of chocolate is still created far from where cocoa is grown. As a result, local communities earn o...

I first witnessed the remarkable leadership of @RobJetten during the Czech Presidency, in the midst of the Russian energy crisis. I’m very glad that...

With Global Gateway, we are strengthening electricity networks across Latin America and the Caribbean. A sustainable energy future depends not only o...

At the 🇪🇺 Global Gateway Forum, the EU and its Latin American and Caribbean partners launched a joint plan to build a more integrated regional electri...

Through Global Gateway, we are addressing this with a dual approach: ✅ Support for planning, regulation, and modernisation of renewable infrastructure...

That’s why, under the 🇪🇺 Global Gateway strategy, the EU–LAC Digital Alliance is developing a new supercomputing network that connects existing infras...

Together, the EU and LAC partners are investing over €12 million to build the infrastructure and knowledge that will power tomorrow’s innovations - fr...

This new digital backbone will: ✅ Strengthen research, innovation, and skills across Latin America and the Caribbean ✅ Support AI and emerging technol...

With Global Gateway, we are building the future of digital technologies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Supercomputers process vast amounts of da...

The story of Valeria shows how Global Gateway turns potential into real change. Our work is about more than power plants, railways, or ports. It’s ab...

Support for local vaccine manufacturing strengthens global resilience and European security. That is why this is a key priority of the Global Gateway...

Great to see delivering concrete progress on digital connectivity in Central Asia, following my mission in spring! Today, the Uzbek satellite agency...

Later in Strasbourg, during the College meeting, we discussed our agenda for the year ahead. I presented my priorities on how to use Global Gateway to...

Important meetings in Luxembourg and Strasbourg today. In the morning, together with Kaja Kallas, I participated in the EU–Uzbekistan Cooperation Cou...

The Global Gateway Forum showed the power of Europe’s offer. For two days, Brussels became the centre of international development cooperation. Toget...