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Social Solidarity Ministry, EU, UNDP sign €6m Agreement supporting Egypt’s social protection strategies
Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine El-Kabbaj witnessed the signing of an agreement relating to the ‘Support to COVID-19 Response’ project, which will provide Egypt with €6m over three years.

EU nations welcome last-minute post-Brexit trade deal with UK
The post-Brexit trade deal will need the approval of the European Parliament, the British Parliament and the EU’s 27 member states.

EU agency concerned with COVID-19 impact on migrants, asylum seekers
Latest FRA quarterly bulletin on migration said the coronavirus containment measures led to a 90% decrease in asylum applications in April 2020

Greek PM calls for “comprehensive European response” to Turkey’s recent moves
Greek PM described Turkey’s moves as “provocations” directed at Europe as ” from a country that was formally recognized as a candidate for EU membership.”

EIB to maximise support for clean energy investments
The Bank has provided more than €50bn for energy investment worldwide over the last 5 years

Politics of Brexit negotiations in Ten Times Table
Those advocating for staying in the EU, on the other hand, emphasized that the financial advantages of EU membership, such as free trade and inward investment, far outweighed the costs of the membership

EU to sanction Turkey over illegal drilling in regional waters of Cyprus
Turkey is facing political and financial sanctions that will be declared in the upcoming hours, the High Representative of EU for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, said during a meeting for EU Foreign Ministers held in Brussels.

Egypt is our most important neighbour in Southern Neighbourhood: EU delegation
Surkoš highlighted joint cooperation in launch of first ever CWW

EU dedicates €113.3m funds to Egypt in 2018: ambassador
€11BN total ongoing aid commitments of EU Member states, EU institutions, EFI to Egypt, says Surkoš

European agriculture commissioner to visit Egypt in September
Frontex executive director will come in second half of June, says Ivan Surkoš

Ongoing European commitments to Egypt at €11bn: EU official
Egypt is a key partner for the EU and its most important neighbour in the Southern Mediterranean, said the head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Egypt, Ivan Surkoš, at the EU’s annual iftar event on Wednesday. “The richness of cooperation is evident in the figure of the total EU aid commitments to Egypt, which …

Shoukry discusses Jerusalem issue with Arab, EU counterparts in Brussels
Minister will give Egypt’s speech before UN Commission on Human Rights, UNDC

Eco-innovators gather for inclusive, sustainable growth initiative
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Egypt`s exports to the European Union in 6 months are $3bn and $73 m: Tarek Kabil
Egyptian exports to the EU increased by 16.5%, from $ 2 bn and$639m to $ 3 bn and $ 73 m in the first half of this year (H1)

Minister Shoukry visits a country too small to be boring
Estonia ranks 12th on Doing Business Report

EU hikes growth outlook, but warns of risks
The European Union has increased its forecast for economic growth in the 28-nation bloc, saying the recovery was gaining strength despite the elevated uncertainties of Brexit and protectionist trade policies.The European Commission’s upward revision of growth on Thursday came largely as a result of an improving global economy, with the United States and China helping …

EU offers financial, technical support to Egypt in all fields
Government reforms have contributed to improving the Egyptian economy, EU says

60th anniversary of the Rome Treaties: towards a stronger EU and strengthened cooperation with Egypt
In unpredictable times, the anniversary is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the values and objectives on which the European project is founded

Shoukry to participate in EU meeting
The meeting includes discussions over bilateral relations and regional issues

Arab League, EU ministerial meeting condemns Assad, allies atrocities in Aleppo
Ahmed Aboul-Gheit urged the EU to block Israel’s attempts to get a seat in the UN security council

Recent economic measures reflect Egyptians’ trust in leadership: Shoukry
On the sidelines of the Arab-European ministerial meeting, Shoukry held several meetings with European and Arab officials

International Cooperation Ministry signs €120m grant with EU
Grant will be used to train 150,000 families, lend 10,000 of them

Rise of the working poor across Europe
A partial economic recovery in European Union member countries has not translated into fewer people living in poverty despite them having full-time jobs

International Cooperation Ministry signs 6 agreements with EU, receives €130m in donations
Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nasr met on Tuesday with EU representative and the Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy, Johannes Hahn, to sign an agreement on six projects worth €130m, according to a statement from the ministry. The projects that will receive financing from the agreement include the construction of a wind power plant in …

The flight out of Egypt
Egypt is becoming a key transit country for refugees wanting to travel across the Mediterranean. Even more Egyptians seem to be leaving their country. Now the EU is planning a refugee agreement with Cairo

EU supporting Egypt with €200m for ongoing energy projects: EU delegation chargé d’affaires
All grants from the European Union to Egypt for ongoing projects in the energy sector will amount to a total of approximately €200m, according to Reinhold Brender, the chargé d’affaires of the EU delegation to Egypt. Financial support from the EU significantly helped Egypt design its new Integrated Sustainable Energy Strategy for 2035, Brender explained …

European businesses criticize unfair China-EU relationship
An organization representing European business in China has called for less restrictive market access in the country. The criticism comes as the world’s major economies gear up for the next G20 summit in Hangzhou.

Opinion: Gabon and the inglorious silence of African institutions
In Libreville, Gabon, residents ventured out on the streets and surveyed damage after two days of riots sparked by a disputed presidential poll. There was little to choose between the main candidates, writes Dirke Köpp.

Egyptians speak up against ill-treatment at EU embassies in Cairo
Facebook page reveals obstacles facing Egyptian visa applicants at several EU embassies

IMF slashes global growth forecast on Brexit uncertainty
Britain’s upcoming departure from the European Union has prompted the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to cut its global growth forecast for the next two years – the fifth time it has dialed back estimates in 15 months.