President von der Leyen will host and open the Global Gateway Forum, that will bring together on 25 and 26 October, in Brussels, over 40 high-level government representatives from EU and partner countries, as well as representatives from financial institutions, including the EIB and EBRD, the private sector, civil society and international organisations. Watch the President's opening speech live on EbS at 13h30 CEST on Wednesday.
Under the theme, ‘Stronger Together through Sustainable Investment', the Global Gateway Forum will showcase progress in the implementation of the Global Gateway strategy, the EU's offer for quality, transparent investments in connectivity, health, education and research systems across the world.
On the 25 October, President von der Leyen will host a dinner for the Heads of State and Government and participate in the opening plenary session of the Forum, which will be followed, during the two days, by a series of leaders discussions focused on the green energy transition and green hydrogen, education and research, critical raw materials and transport corridors.
On the 26 October, further leaders discussions will take place on health products manufacturing and digital infrastructure. Finally, there will be a closing plenary session with High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell.
Several announcements to bring forward the implementation of the first 89 flagship projects launched under Global Gateway will take place during the two-day event.
EbS will provide live coverage of the opening and closing sessions of the Global Gateway Forum.
Media interested in attending the Global Gateway Forum can register here.
More information in the dedicated website of the Global Gateway Forum as well as the general Global Gateway webpage and the Global Gateway Flagship projects for 2023.
Details
- Publication date
- 20 October 2023
- Author
- Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations