EU in SA

Delivering our Global Gateway Investment Package 🇪🇺🇿🇦🙏@davidmcallister @EUinSA @biovac_inst

A delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, led by Chair @davidmcallister, began its visit to South Africa with a meeting with the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Dr Annelie Lotriet.

Beyond financing, this is about transformational impact on skilled jobs, industrial value chains, local beneficiation and EU–Africa private sector partnerships, fully aligned with South Africa’s local manufacturing ambitions-McAllister.

Our €95 million contribution represents the largest financing package in Biovac’s history and demonstrates concretely the impact of the EU’s Global Gateway in Africa’s health security-Chair- European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr David McAllister

The 🇪🇺 EU and Africa are enduring partners in trade, peace, security & building opportunities for the next generation. Our partnership with @_AfricanUnion is a reliable investment in a shared future. #AfricaDay is an opportunity to look ahead together. #HappyAfricaDay #AUEU

“Everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law.” – art. 9(1) @EUinSA

Six Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs will visit Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg to meet South African political leaders and partners and discuss deepening 🇪🇺-🇿🇦 cooperation. From 25 to 27 May. 👇 europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-…

Africa is the world’s youngest continent. By 2050, one quarter of the world’s population will live in Africa. This demographic transformation will shape the global economy, innovation, labour markets and international partnerships for decades to come. The EU and Africa are long-standing partners in peace, security, trade and in creating opportunities for the next generation. Our partnership is an investment in a shared future. This Africa Day, we look ahead together.

Russia decided to start its war against Ukraine. Russia can decide to stop it. Fact: In 2025 alone, Russia rejected seven peace proposals. No one desires peace more than Ukraine, who have endured Russia’s aggression for more than four years. Russia must stop its war.

@DIRCO_ZA @the_dtic @InvestSA @DOEE_ZA 🇿🇦🇪🇺 On the sidelines of the EU–South Africa Ministerial Energy Dialogue today (21 May 2026), Honourable Minister Parks Tau,along with Ms Venus Blennies-Magage ,MEC for Finance ,Economic Development and Tourism ,Northern Cape , met with industry leaders to advance strategic partnerships supporting South Africa’s energy transition and industrialisation agenda. The Minister engaged with Mr Thomas Bohner, CEO of John Cockerill, on possible collaboration opportunities in green hydrogen fuel cells, green steel production, industrial decarbonization, renewable energy storage, transmission infrastructure, and localization of advanced industrial technologies in South Africa. Minister Tau also met with Mr Bernard de Klerk of Elia Group to discuss cooperation in transmission grid expansion, offshore wind transmission, smart grids, renewable energy integration, battery storage connectivity, and technical advisory support. A key outcome of the engagements was advancing technical partnerships that could support South Africa’s energy security and decarbonization agenda. #SouthAfrica #EU #GreenHydrogen #EnergyTransition #Decarbonization #RenewableEnergy

Thirty years on, the Constitution of South Africa continues to guide democracy, elections and accountability in South Africa . The Netherlands in South Africa will keep working with South Africa on shared values through diplomacy, trade and people-to-people ties 🇳🇱🤝🇿🇦

🇪🇺 is working with @WHO @AfricaCDC on the #Ebola outbreak in the DRC & Uganda. EU-supported genomic sequencing helped identify the strain fast, our preparedness efforts are strengthening surveillance, clinical trial readiness & vaccine research. We are ready to do more.

South African agricultural exporters: Don’t miss the final EU Sustainability webinar! Learn about the EU’s Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and how it impacts your exports. 🗓️3 June | 10:00-11:30 📩RSVP: asmita.parshotam@opera-italy.eu RSVP Deadline: 1 June 2026

Marking 30 yrs of the adoption of democratic South Africa's Constitution, Ireland is proud to share that the Bill of Rights was drafted in the Dublin home of anti-apartheid stalwart Kader Asmal. #Constitution30 captures the shared values that drive the 🇿🇦🇪🇺 partnership. #equality

Equality, participation and non-discrimination are at the heart of democracy. Yet across the world, too many LGBTIQ+ persons still face violence, discrimination, hate speech and stigmatisation simply for being who they are. In more than 65 countries, consensual same-sex relations remain criminalised. Where discrimination persists, democracy cannot fully thrive. The EU remains committed to defending the human rights of all LGBTIQ+ persons and to promoting inclusive and democratic societies for all. Read the statement by HR/VP @kajakallas: link.europa.eu/CDFdwW

30 years ago, South Africa showed the world how to place LGBTQIA+ persons at the heart of democracy. Your constitution remains an inspiration for the world! South Africa and EU have a shared commitment to advancing the human rights of all LGBTQIA+ persons. #IDAHOBIT

Some send statements. We send people. From polling stations at dawn to negotiating rooms at midnight, the EU does not do this for the headline. Real partnership means showing up. Again. And again.

Over four years have passed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What was meant to weaken Europe strengthened our unity. We will continue to #StandWithUkraine. The path to peace is clear: intensifying pressure on Russia while increasing support for Ukraine.

The @EU_Commission is PROUD🌈 Pride week is a celebration of love, identity, courage and community. And every day of the year, we work hard to make Europe a space where everyone can live freely, openly, authentically.