Signed at #COP29: The EU-supported project to upgrade the grid for cleaner energy 🔋 in Tonga.
As part of the 🇪🇺 €14.2M budget support programme in 🇹🇴, the new project will:
⚡️ Improve access to modern, safe & affordable energy
⚡️ Boost efficiency
⚡️ Drive sustainable growth
🆕 📣 We are excited to announce the European Research Days 2024 - Oceania, a flagship event of @Euraxess_AusNZ in collaboration with @EUinAus, @EUinNZ, and @EUPasifika.
🗓️ 9 - 13 December (18:00 - 20:00 AEDT)
Register now for this free virtual event: https://t.co/FKUINBq1NM
@EUScienceInnov, @REA_research
#ERDOceania #HorizonEurope #HorizonEU #Research #Innovation #StrongerTogether
Glad to join a visit of @InitiativeKiwa projects in Taveuni with development partners, supporting communities to adapt to climate change through nature-based solutions, such as reforestation and organic agriculture. 🇪🇺🇫🇷🇦🇺🇳🇿🇨🇦 @EUPasifika
Climate change is a significant focus for the European Union 🇪🇺 in the Pacific.
@BPlinkertEU today visited EU-funded projects supporting local communities adapt to the impacts of climate change by using nature-based initiatives on the island of Taveuni in Fiji.
The #ErasmusPlus 2025 Call is open now 🚀
Take your chance to learn, train, or volunteer across Europe.🌍
This is your moment to build skills, grow personally, and contribute to a stronger, united Europe.
What are you waiting for?
Apply today👇
Excellent news today! Thank you @CaseyCostelloMP & @NZ_Customs – w/ opening of E-Gates to all EU citizens, we can see 🇪🇺🇳🇿 our like-mindedness in action.
Start of great trip to NZ for Europeans.
Also thanks to @WLGAirport 4 welcoming us 2 mark the occasion.
As of today, 23 Sept, E-Gates are officially open to all EU citizens arriving in NZ! ✈️
A great day for European travellers & strengthening EU-NZ relations. 🤝
Citizens from 🇧🇬🇭🇷🇨🇾🇨🇿🇪🇪🇬🇷🇭🇺🇮🇹🇱🇻🇱🇹🇲🇹🇵🇱🇵🇹🇸🇰🇸🇮 & ALL EU have e-gate access !🤝
#TeamEurope#StrongerTogether
EU and New Zealand 🇪🇺🇳🇿reaffirmed their strong bilateral relationship, at a meeting of the Joint Committee in Brussels on 27 May. Thanks to my Co-Chair
for travelling from Wellington to lead the NZ Delegation. Joint Press release ➡️
https://t.co/QYUvndAWPq
Today the EU - NZ Free Trade Agreement enters into force!
This agreement between like-minded partners means fairer market access for both NZ & EU exporters, increasing the resilience of our economies.
🇳🇿🤝🇪🇺 #NZCloseToEU
Hon @toddmcclaymp, New Zealand Minister for Trade:
🇪🇺💚🇳🇿 LIVE TODAY! Our state-of-the-art trade deal with New Zealand is now reality.
From agreement to entry into force in less than 2 years!
It will deliver real benefits for our workers, businesses, farmers and the environment.
🇪🇺💚🇳🇿 Trading with New Zealand just got a lot cheaper and easier.
The EU-New Zealand trade deal
=
💚 no tariffs on EU exports
💚💚 improved market access
💚💚💚 more business opportunities
Get all the facts 👉https://t.co/hWuYDhsszF
The Foreign Minister met the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy, Josep Borrell.
They discussed:
-shared 🇳🇿–🇪🇺 values
-common approaches to important regional & global issues; &
-the Indo-Pacific.
🇳🇿 🤝 🇪🇺
@JosepBorrellF@NZinEU
.@NewZealandMFA Peters and I discussed EU-New Zealand relations and global issues of common concerns, including the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the urgent need to support civilians.
We are ready to step up our cooperation on security & addressing climate change.
It is with great honour and a deep sense of responsibility that I step into the role of the European Union Ambassador in Aotearoa New Zealand, following a gracious and warm welcome at Government House in Auckland by Dame Cindy Kiro- Governor General of New Zealand. 🇪🇺🇳🇿
The 3rd #EUIndoPacific Ministerial Forum, chaired by HR/VP @JosepBorrellF, will gather EU Foreign Ministers and their Indo-Pacific counterparts on 2 February to discuss challenges & opportunities for shared prosperity, green transition & security.
More 👉 https://t.co/rgJL3Q8jVl
The EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum will be held in Brussels next week.
Watch Niclas Kvarnström, Managing Director for Asia and Pacific at the EEAS, take the ⏱ 60 seconds challenge to explain the EU strategy for cooperation with the Indo-Pacific. #EUIndoPacific
On 1 February the EU will host the Pacific Day to showcase the partnership between the EU and the Pacific and engage in discussions on shared challenges and future prospects and opportunities for strengthened cooperation.
Read more: https://t.co/e6I6P5Y3a3
Very good to meet with new 🇳🇿 Ambassador to 🇪🇺 Simon Draper.
We welcomed 2023 achievements #EUNZFTA#HorizonEurope.
We exchanged on geopolitical challenges and areas for our cooperation.
We might be geographically distant, but we are close partners.
@NZinEU@MFATNZ