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The Arab Republic of Egypt and the European Union have mutually agreed to elevate their relationship to the level of a strategic and comprehensive partnership, based on the values of equity and on mutual respect and trust.

La présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen, se rendra dimanche au Caire, accompagnée du Premier ministre belge, Alexander de Croo, du Premier ministre grec, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, et de la Premier ministre italienne, Georgia Meloni. La présidente et les trois premiers ministres

Today is a very special day. The European Council re-confirmed Europe's unwavering commitment to stand with Ukraine. We all know that Ukraine is fighting for us. So we will support them with the necessary funding and provide them with the much-needed predictability they deserve.

At COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, today, the EU and Egypt have taken a further step to boost their long-term cooperation on the clean energy transition by establishing a strategic partnership on renewable hydrogen and preparing the ground for a just energy transition in Egypt.

Mrs Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, issued the following statement on the margin of their participation in the round table

Thank you very much, Mr President, for the warm welcome. I am very pleased to visit you here in Cairo to discuss indeed, what we did today, how to broaden and intensify a very good cooperation we do have already.

The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen, met today in Cairo to review and discuss enhanced cooperation on climate, energy and industrial transformation challenges ahead of COP27 in Egypt

Today in Cairo, on the occasion of the visit of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her meeting with Egyptian President El Sisi, the EU and Egypt issued a joint statement on climate, energy and the green transition.

Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, will travel to Cairo on 31 May and 1 June to discuss the state of play of and outlook for EU-Egypt relations with the Egyptian authorities. It will be an opportunity to exchange views on the implementation of the EU's Economic and

The EU and Egypt agreed to reinforce their cooperation on energy and climate matters following wide-ranging consultations between Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans and members of the Egyptian government in Cairo yesterday.

Dimanche et lundi, le vice-président exécutif Frans Timmermans sera en Égypte pour assister à des réunions officielles avec des représentants du gouvernement et prendre part à des discussions sur le climat, avant la prochaine conférence des Nations unies sur le changement climatique (COP27)

Today, as part of a wide-ranging response to mitigate the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on the EU’s partner countries, the European Commission has presented an initiative for a regional “Food and Resilience Facility” worth €225 million…

The European Commission has announced its humanitarian funding for North Africa for 2022 amounting to €18 million. The funding will support some of the most vulnerable people in Algeria, Egypt and Libya.

The EU has requested dispute settlement consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) with Egypt on the latter's compulsory import registration requirements. The EU considers that these requirements violate WTO rules because they place import restrictions on a vast range of goods...

On Monday, 15 November, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, will be in Egypt to participate in a high-level migration dialogue.

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
I am honoured to address you today at the Cairo Water Week, one of the biggest water-related gathering not only in Egypt, but in the Mediterranean as well as in Africa.

Dear Minister [Hala Zayed],
Thank you very much for having me here at the health ministry in Cairo, still at a time when COVID-19 is on everyone’s mind.

Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, is travelling to Egypt this weekend to participate at the Cairo Water Week (CWW2021) and hold a number of bilateral discussions with Egyptian and regional representatives.

Le lundi, Frans Timmermans, le vice-président exécutif en charge du Pacte vert européen, se rendra en Égypte pour présider la deuxième conférence ministérielle de l'Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) sur l'environnement et l'action pour le climat.