Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission Central Asia’s geostrategic significance is increasing. This week I visited the region and participated in two important meetings in Samarkand: the EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting and the EU-Central Asia Connectivity conference. As our Central Asian […]
EU launches important connectivity initiatives in Central Asia
EU-Central Asia Sustainable Connectivity Conference, two crucial Team Europe initiatives were launched, designed not only to enhance interregional cooperation, but also to contribute that the national Central Asia keep pace with global development. The first initiative will focus on an extremely important area for Central Asia – water, energy and climate change – all of […]
EU will grant €300 million to fund Central Asian projects
For the next four years, the European Union has allocated grant funding worth €300 million for both bilateral and regional projects in Central Asia. This was stated by the EU High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrel during his remarks at the opening EU-Central Asia Connectivity Conference: Global Gateway. As the chief diplomat of the European Union, […]
European Union and Central Asia will discuss the possibilities of digital, transport and energy connectivity in Samarkand
On 18 November 2022, Samarkand will host EU-Central Asia Connectivity Conference: Global Gateway. As part of global efforts to “build back better” following the COVID-19 pandemic, and in order to help mitigate the socio-economic impact of the new geopolitical context, the EU and the countries of Central Asia are working together to support Central Asian […]