Share this page!

Enter URL or ID to Unroll

You can paste full URL like: https://x.com/threadreaderapp/status/1644127596119195649
or just the ID like: 1644127596119195649

How to get URL link on X (Twitter) App

  1. On the Twitter thread, click on or icon on the bottom
  2. Click again on or Share Via icon
  3. Click on Copy Link to Tweet
  4. Paste it above and click "Unroll Thread"!
  5. More info at Twitter Help
European Commission Profile picture
@EU_Commission
Feb 21, 2022 • 7 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X
Scrolly
Together with Africa, we are working to improve the world we live in.

#GlobalGateway is a strategy for investment in infrastructure and people.

The first regional plan is a €150 billion investment package for Africa. ➞ europa.eu/!hPjn4T

A thread with some initiatives⬇️
🔹Building climate resilience

#TeamEurope initiatives will contribute to supporting disaster risk reduction & climate change adaptation, enhance disaster preparedness for effective response and recovery, rehabilitation & reconstruction.
🔹 Great Green Wall Initiative

This #GlobalGateway initiative spans 18 countries.

It aims to green the Sahel, improve climate resilience and restore dignified and sustainable living conditions, contributing to improving stability and security across the region.

#AfricaEU
🔹 Investments in infrastructure

#TeamEurope will support sustainable, efficient and resilient transport systems, and also digital and energy infrastructures.

It will help mobilise support for project design and preparation, as well as funding for the projects themselves.
🔹 Digital transition

The EurAfrica Gateway Cable, an international submarine fibre cable connecting the EU & Africa along the Atlantic Ocean coast, will foster digital sovereignty.

And we will work to improve access to affordable broadband in remote areas.

#GlobalGateway
🔹 Investing in young businesses in Africa

With #GlobalGateway, we will support early stage businesses and young entrepreneurs - especially women - in Africa to launch, consolidate and grow sustainable, strong and inclusive businesses and create decent jobs.

#AfricaEU
🔹 Sustainable food systems

#TeamEurope will support Africa’s efforts to build and reinforce sustainable food systems by:
✔️ boosting investments in African agri-value chains,
✔️ facilitating innovation and boosting improved nutrition.

#AfricaEU

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with European Commission

European Commission Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @EU_Commission

European Commission Profile picture
Dec 17, 2025
Innovation. Clean mobility. Competitiveness.

After intense dialogue with the automotive sector, we presented the Automotive Package to support the sector’s efforts in transitioning to clean mobility.

What’s in the package: 🧵↓ An infographic from the European Commission on a solid blue background titled "Automotive Package: Support for a clean and competitive sector." The graphic features a central illustration of a white car body on a grey assembly line being worked on by two yellow robotic arms.
On the supply side:

🚗A review of the existing CO₂ emission standards for cars and vans.
🚛A targeted amendment to those for heavy-duty vehicles.

On the demand side:

🚚An initiative to decarbonise corporate fleets with binding national targets for zero- and low-emission vehicles.An infographic titled "Revision of CO2 standards" listing three points: a review of existing emission standards for cars and vans; the continued role of hybrids and internal combustion engines beyond 2035; and targeted amendments for heavy-duty vehicles. The bottom shows two yellow robotic arms working on a blue car on an assembly line.
👉 Leading up to 2035, car manufacturers will be able to benefit from ‘super credits’ for small affordable electric cars made in the EU. An infographic titled "Super credits" explaining that prior to 2035, car manufacturers can benefit from credits for small affordable electric cars made in the EU to help bring more models to market. The illustration shows yellow robotic arms positioned between two blue car bodies on a production line.
Read 6 tweets
European Commission Profile picture
Dec 16, 2025
The affordable housing crisis is affecting millions of Europeans.

It is a shared challenge that demands a shared solution.

Today we present the first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan to ensure better access to affordable, sustainable and quality housing. Image
The plan focusses on 10 key areas of action where the EU can have the most impact, including ⬇️
🏠 Boosting the supply of new construction and renovations
🏠 Mobilising both public and private investment
🏠 Enabling immediate support to affected areas while driving reforms
🏠Protecting the most vulnerable, such as the student, low-income and homeless populations
Read 5 tweets
European Commission Profile picture
Dec 12, 2025
10 years of the Paris Agreement 🎉

A decade of global climate cooperation and commitment to protecting our planet for future generations. 🧵
🇪🇺 In 2015, the EU brought together a coalition of over 190 countries to adopt the first-ever universal, legally binding global climate treaty.

The goal: To avoid dangerous climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2°C.
Ten years on, the message is clearer than ever: global cooperation works, and we must keep raising our climate ambition.

We remain firmly committed to delivering on the Paris and European Green Deal goals ⬇️
Read 5 tweets
European Commission Profile picture
Dec 3, 2025
Securing Europe’s supply chains is not optional. It’s essential.

We've launched a new approach to economic security to cut dependencies, protect critical tech.

Unprecedented economic security threats - from war in Ukraine to unfair competition - demand unprecedented answers ↓
Our new approach delivers two major steps forward:

🔹 A strategic Economic Security framework to make smarter, more coordinated use of EU tools to protect critical technologies, secure supply chains, attract safe investment and safeguard sensitive data. ↓
🔸 RESourceEU, the first concrete action under this approach, ensuring access to alternative sources of critical raw materials and semiconductors for European industry.
Read 5 tweets
European Commission Profile picture
Dec 1, 2025
Europe is working to turn its ambition into reality.

In last year, we’ve been working for a stronger, greener, and more competitive Europe. ↓ A graphic with a large white number '1' and the text 'year' above 'von der Leyen II Commission' on a blue background with orange trim. The European Commission logo is in the top left corner.
🔸Cheaper energy
🔸Less admin burdens
🔸Better investment opportunities
🔸More AI
🔸Support to boost Europe's clean tech
🔸Trade deals to provide more certainty for business and consumers

Our actions this year supported a more competitive and prosperous Europe. A young woman in a blue shirt works on complex machinery, holding a red and black tool and a flashlight. The text overlay reads: "First year in office. A more competitive and prosperous Europe." The European Commission logo is in the top right corner.
At the same time:

→ We are making Europe more secure
→ We are steadfast in our solidarity with Ukraine
→ We uphold European democracy and values
→ We equip our Union with an ambitious budget, fit for the future
→ We complete our Union
→ We work for peace and prosperity A man in a dark shirt and jeans works on a server rack in a data center. A red and black utility cart with tools is next to him. The text overlay reads: "First year in office. A more independent, competitive and secure Europe." The European Commission logo is in the top right corner.
Read 4 tweets
European Commission Profile picture
Nov 19, 2025
We are making Europe ready to move where and when it matters most.

The EU’s Military Mobility Package put forward today ensures troops and equipment can be deployed fast and critical infrastructure stays secure.

Security starts with readiness↓
The package delivers:

🔹 Upgraded key EU military mobility corridors to dual‑use standards

🔸 Streamlined authorisations to cut delays at borders

🔹 Enhanced protection for strategic infrastructure and civilian preparedness ↓
🔸 A solidarity mechanism to pool transport assets

🔹 In emergencies, fast-track procedures with priority access
Read 4 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us!

Send Email!

:(