December 4, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the European Union (EU) met in Belgium to conduct a comprehensive review of key ongoing cooperation programs on good governance and other priority areas.
Both sides reaffirmed their shared interests and values under the EU-Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement by conducting a comprehensive review of key ongoing cooperation programs, focusing on two priority areas such as the Mindanao peace process and good governance and the green and digital economy.
Particular attention was placed on the active development of Global Gateway investment projects and the recent agreement on the P1.36-billion EU-Philippine Digital Economy Package.
New investments in key areas like green transition, circular economy, environmental protection, Mindanao’s development and prospective loan financing will be supported with EU grants and EU guarantees.
The meeting also covered prospective future cooperation on the sustainable use of critical raw materials and green finance.
The sub-committee recognized the relevance of regional cooperation within the framework of the EU-ASEAN Team Europe Initiatives, including the broad Sustainable Connectivity Package, the specific support to seafarers’ action and the recent expansion of EU Copernicus Earth Observation actions from the Philippines to Indonesia and Thailand and further expansion to other SEA countries.
The EU and the Philippines confirmed their commitment to continue strengthening the implementation of EU programs, noting they are already in line with the priorities of the Philippine government and Global Gateway.