EU in SA

The Danish Embassy joins fellow EU Member States in celebrating the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s Constitution: shorturl.at/Nz5I0

Nelson Mandela’s impact continues to change the world. Let's carry his legacy forward by making the world a better, more equal place. Happy #MandelaDay! ✨

Russia positions itself as a stable partner, but the gap between its promises and actions is widening. For many nations, partnering with Moscow is rapidly shifting from a strategic asset to a rising liability.

The EU and South Africa recently held the first government-to-government dialogue at senior-official level to advance on the implementation of their Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP). Read for more: lnkd.in/gYAPzj22 @EngNewsZA : shorturl.at/wPG7R

“Everyone has the right to bodily and psychological integrity.” – art. 12(2)

Time to get to work 🇪🇺🇿🇦 Today, we are holding our first government-to-government dialogue under the CTIP. We are discussing how to make investment easier and open opportunities for clean energy, sustainable aviation fuels & green hydrogen. 🔗 link.europa.eu/HwNCbV #EUTrade

“Everyone has the right to not to be tortured in any way; and not to be treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way. – art. 12(1)(d)

📍South Africa 🇿🇦 The final point of the first day of Deputy Prime Minister @sikorskiradek’s visit to South Africa is a meeting with EU Ambassador 🇪🇺 Sandra Kremer @EUinSA. Relations between EU Member States do not end at Europe’s borders — international cooperation has a global dimension🌐 🇿🇦 is the EU’s 🇪🇺 only official strategic partner on the African continent. The 🇪🇺–🇿🇦 summits, including the 8th edition in Cape Town in 2025, demonstrate the scale and significance of these relations and their potential for the future🤝.

Russia occupied just a few square kilometres of Ukrainian territory in May 2026, its slowest advance in three years. At the same time, it launched 8,351 attacks on Ukrainian cities, the highest number since March 2022. At least 274 civilians were killed and 1,763 injured, the highest toll since April 2022 and almost double the figure recorded in May 2025. When Russia cannot advance, it escalates. Ukrainian civilians pay the price.

Russia’s population is being eroded, not least by battlefield losses of more than 1.3 million. To fill the gap: 27,000 foreign recruits from 130 countries, many coerced or deceived to die for Kremlin's imperial delusions. Russia must stop its war of aggression against Ukraine.

A just transition must work for workers. @Europarl_EN MEPs met with @_cosatu to discuss how decent jobs, fair wages & climate action can go hand in hand. 🇪🇺 and 🇿🇦 are committed to leaving no one behind.

Productive meeting between @ClimateZA and @Europarl_EN MEPs. The 🇪🇺 – 🇿🇦 Just Energy Transition Partnership is at the heart of our shared agenda. 🍃 #JETP #GlobalGateway

A milestone moment! The 30th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting between @Europarl_EN’s South Africa delegation and @ParliamentofRSA in Cape Town this week 🇿🇦 🇪🇺. Three decades of democratic dialogue and parliamentary cooperation, building a partnership for the future. @ep_diplomacy

History makers! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 Congratulations @BafanaBafana on reaching the #FIFAWorldCup knockouts for the very first time.

Bafana Bafana: keep the World Cup dream alive! 🇿🇦 ⚽ We stand behind you in tonight’s @FIFAWorldCup! 💪

The 🇿🇦🇪🇺 30th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting kicking off- a key milestone in parliamentary diplomacy between two strategic partners. Looking forward to fruitful and open discussions. @europarl_EN @ep_dipmomacy @EUinSA

1/2📜 This year, 🇿🇦 ‘s Constitution turns 30, a landmark document that enshrines democracy, human dignity, equality, & freedom for all. Adopted in 1996, the Constitution remains the foundation of 🇿🇦’s democratic society & a powerful reminder of the values that unite the nation.

True partnership must be based on shared values, trust and respect, and mutual benefit. My visit has confirmed that the South Africa-EU partnership is exactly that. Thank you to the stellar EU team in Pretoria, driving the unprecedented momentum in our relations! 🇿🇦💪🇪🇺

Strong and independent civil society organisations are a crucial pillar of democracy and human rights. Today, I discussed anti-corruption and GBVF issues with some of our committed and valued South African civil society partners. @EU_EEAS @FHRRights @Section27