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Jozef Síkela

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Jozef Síkela

@JozefSikela

Komisař pro mezinárodní partnerství 🇪🇺 Commissioner for International Partnerships

Joined December 2021

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I have seen the capabilities of European companies first-hand and backed them in markets like Costa Rica, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Next week I will make the same case in Brazil. European rail technology is world class. With Global Gateway we have the tools to make it even
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Railways are one of Europe’s greatest industrial strengths and an important part of our geopolitical offer. Today, together with UNIFE, I met the leaders of Europe’s rail industry to explain that Global Gateway is here to back them in the fast-growing markets where the future
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Jun 9
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In an increasingly competitive world, our partner countries want predictability, fair rules, reliability and shared prosperity. And they are looking to Europe for leadership. For us, this is an opportunity at the very moment when we need stronger partnerships ourselves to
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Jun 9
In Berlin 🇩🇪 today to discuss European competitiveness with Chancellor @_FriedrichMerz and the other participants in tonight’s debate organized by the @wef. I focused on how it can be strengthened through our investments abroad. The answer lies in the strategic international
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Jun 8
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For Europe, this investment will ensure more reliable, climate-smart supply chains and a stronger trade partner in East Africa. This is the logic behind Global Gateway: investments that deliver concrete for both sides.
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For Kenya’s exporters, this means: ✅ more fresh products reach the market in good condition ✅ shifting to cleaner, more affordable transport, including from air to sea freight ✅ selling higher-value products into international markets
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Jozef Síkela
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Jun 8
The Northern Corridor is the busiest trade route in East Africa. With Global Gateway, we are making it faster, more sustainable and more affordable. Today, during President William Ruto’s visit to Brussels, we announced a new €17 million investment along the corridor.
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Jun 7
Over 100,000 Costa Ricans will benefit every day on their way to work or school from the Tren Eléctrico de Pasajeros, a Global Gateway investment I presented in San José last year. Good to discuss its progress this week with new Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar Rivera. 🇨🇷🇪🇺
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Jozef Síkela
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Jun 6
Otevřenost, které se mnohým ruským podporovatelům Putina dostává na luxusních místech po Evropě, potvrzuje. že peníze nesmrdí. Otázka proto nikdy nebyla, zda jim omezit vydávání víz a ochránit je tak před „dekadencí Západu”. Otázka je, proč s tím čekáme tak dlouho. Díky všem,
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Jozef Síkela
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Jun 6
The openness that many of Putin’s Russian backers enjoy in luxury places around Europe proves one Czech saying - that money doesn’t smell. The question has never been whether to restrict their access to Europe and help shield from the “decadency of the West”. The question is why
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Jun 4
”Last year almost 500 000 Russian tourists were let into Europe, while Ukrainians were dying on the battlefield. This situation needs to be stopped. That is why we, together with 10 other Member States, have put forward an initiative for new EU visa restrictions for Russian
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Jozef Síkela
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Jun 4
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At the @iiea I gave a keynote speech on why Europe needs Global Gateway in a more contested world. Through it, we have mobilised €306 billion for sustainable development worldwide. From clean energy to digital infrastructure to stronger global health, this is how Europe
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Jun 4
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I also sat down with @nealerichmond, Minister of State responsible for international development. My message to him was clear: a strong Global Gateway needs a strong Team Europe. Ireland is an important part of it. Only together can we make our external investments more
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