The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East makes it more urgent than ever for Europe to reinforce its autonomy and technological leadership in energy, security and defence, and also to build strong partnerships for a more prosperous, stable and peaceful global order.
These were key messages at the EIB Group’s annual Forum which gathered presidents of EU institutions, heads of state, multilateral institutions, business leaders, a Nobel peace prize winner, an astronaut and a world-renowned actor to exchange views and drive action.
We announced new financing for European defence and tech leadership, an agreement with the World Trade Organization to facilitate investment and trade opportunities with Africa, and we pledged one billion euros to the Mission 300 initiative, which will ensure access to clean energy for 300 million people in Africa.
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