Ambassador of the European Union ๐ช๐บ to the Republic of South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ @EU_eeas @EU_Partnerships @EUinSA. Tweets = own views. RT/follows no endorsement.
Pretoria, South Africa
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The EU is a reliable and predictable partner for South Africa. Also when it comes to trade and tariffs.
Read for more: sadc-epa-outreach.com/
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Wonderful to meet @KaizerChiefs before their training camp in #Apeldoorn The Netherlands @NLinSouthAfrica @SA_Embassy_NL #Amakhosi4Life
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Proud and honoured to present my credentials to H. E. President Ramaphosa and officially assume the position of #EU Ambassador to #SouthAfrica. Committed to building an ever stronger partnership #TeamEurope @eu_eeas @EU_Partnerships @EUinSA @PresidencyZA @DIRCO_ZA
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#FreedomDay2025: On the 31st anniversary of South Africa's democracy, the European Union celebrates South Africa's commitment to a free, just, and democratic society.
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Dear @news24 & @Bloomberg, this is false and misleading indeed. South Africa & the EU are working closely towards holding Summit. A quick check in with me or @Zwandid would have confirmed that for you.
Dear @news24 & @Bloomberg (latter is source of the article). This is patently false and misleading. South Africa & the EU are working closely towards holding Summit. A quick check in with me & @SandraKramerEU would have confirmed that for you.
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Great honour and privilege to accompany @JuttaUrpilainen on her first mission as European Commissioner for International Partnerships. Strengthening Africa-Europe relations, building stronger partnerships #Kenya #Ethiopia @EuMordue @SabatucciEU @JBorgstam #AfricaEuropeAlliance
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Great to meet โฆ@bflowmusicโฉ and โฆ@Wezi_heartsoundโฉ #zambia #EU Keep inspiring us all โฆ@EU_Partnershipsโฉ โฆ@JJankowskiEUโฉ
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Time to say farewell to this great INTPA Africa team! Thank you all and look forward to see you in #SouthAfrica @EU_Partnerships @KoenDoens @eu_eeas #TeamEurope #Globalgateway
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First #EU HOMs โ
plus flowers from @EU2022_CZ Warm welcome from #TeamEurope in #SouthAfrica @EUinSA @eu_eeas @LaranjinhaEU1
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Starting 2023 full speed. Team of @EUinSA preparing upcoming #SouthAfrica #EuropeanUnion ministerial. Very high-level commitment to the #EU #SouthAfrica partnership throughout the year ahead of us. And beyond! @DIRCO_ZA #TeamEurope
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Very proud of our @EUinSA team! Great job in preparing visits of @JosepBorrellF @JuttaUrpilainen @McGuinnessEU @SKyriakidesEU Strengthening ties between #EuropeanUnion and #SouthAfrica even further. Well done to you all!
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Delighted to be guest lecturer today at the University of Pretoria. Real pleasure to exchange with students on the #EuropeanUnion and its partnership with #Africa. Many thanks @UPTuks @SvenBotha for this very insightful engagement ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ
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Coinciding with the visit of @ZelenskyyUa to Brussels, #EU Ambassadors in #SouthAfrica met with our friend #Ukraine ambassador @lubovabravitova We #StandWithUkraine Courage has a name: #Ukraine
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Excellent discussions in Berlin between @KoenDoens and German think tanks, NGOs and government on stronger partnerships with #Africa, on #climatechange, on a continent of opportunities @EUinDE
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Our great EU ambassadors team in South Africa together to support just and green transition with โฌ280 million, in partnership with South Africa. Honoured by presence of @JosepBorrellF @JuttaUrpilainen and @PresidencyZA #TeamEurope #globalgateway
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Proud to attend the Presidential #GBVFsummit2022. The European Union as #TeamEurope plus USA, Canada, UK, Switzerland committed to #endGBVF. Strong leadership by @CyrilRamaphosa @PresidencyZA #LeaveNoOneBehind @EUinSA @eu_eeas @StellaRonner @EU_Partnerships @DIRCO_ZA
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Handed over the keys to start final works on our new #EuropeanUnion Delegation building in #Pretoria All of us @EUinSA look forward to move in as soon as possible ๐ค
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Africa is of strategic importance to Europe. It has enormous growth potential and this is what the Africa-Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs is all about #AfricaEuropeAlliance #AUEU #investment #kenya #Innovationpartnership @EuMordue @MariaCrisRusso
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Continuing our excellent @europeaid staff seminar on communication and working methods now. Great ideas of colleagues, in #Brussels and in Delegations @_CatherineRay @KoenDoens #workingbettertogether
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Happy #EuropeDay to all ๐ช๐บEuropeans in ๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa. We celebrate the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and of the rule of law. #UnityinDiversity #StrongerTogether @EUinSA @environmentza
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From early morning to beautiful sunny day here in #Pretoria ๐ฟ๐ฆ Privileged and proud to represent the #EuropeanUnion ๐ช๐บ at the inauguration of President-elect @CyrilRamaphosa Proceedings about to start! @EUinSA
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Within the first 100 days! #EUAfricastrategy adopted today, first step towards enhanced, strategic partnerships with #Africa @JuttaUrpilainen @JosepBorrellF @KoenDoens ec.europa.eu/international-pโฆ
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Proud to support the @WHO mRNA technology transfer hub in Cape Town. The European Union contributed 40 million euro to its establishment #TeamEurope #globalgateway @SKyriakidesEU
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Key issues on energy transition, health and education being discussed now #StrongerTogether #GlobalGateway #EU #SouthAfrica
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HRVP @JosepBorrellF leading a strong EU delegation @JuttaUrpilainen @McGuinnessEU @SKyriakidesEU in a ministerial dialogue today here in Pretoria. This is what partnership looks like #StrongerTogether #TeamEurope
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Great to meet @mphophalatse1 and @JhjSA at the #SowetoPride today! @EUinSA #TeamEurope #EuropeanUnion in support of the LGBTIQ+ community in #SouthAfrica @CityofJoburgZA #Sisekhona #loveislove
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Delighted to meet Lodewijk Briet, one of my predecessors as #EU Ambassador to #SouthAfrica Building on his wisdom and experience @EUinSA
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Honoured to speak on behalf of the Gender Development Partners Coordination Group at the #GBVFSummit2022. We strongly support the government and civil society of #SouthAfrica in our common fight against gender based violence #endGBVF @PresidencyZA @EUinSA @DIRCO_ZA @eu_eeas
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This morning @TimmermansEU was crystal clear at the #EUAmbassadors conference: we stick to our climate agenda, our goals are in law @EUClimateAction @eu_eeas @EU_Partnerships @EUinSA @DAcconciaEU @TonyAgotha
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Immediately starting our meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania @JuttaUrpilainen #G5Sahel #Africaeurope
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EU walks the talk. Its leaders announced their support to a seat for the @_AfricanUnionย at G20, as agreed at the last AU/EU Summit. With Africa we are determined to strengthen our common voice for a better world: consilium.europa.eu/media/65โฆโฆ
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Comprehensive discussions on the positive and dynamic strategic partnership between South Africa and the European Union ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ
๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ @DIRCO_ZA Minister Dr Naledi Pandor, during her opening remarks, introduces the ๐ฟ๐ฆ delegation supporting her.
@EUinSA @SandraKramerEU @XasaTokozile @SAEmbassyBrusse
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At #PresidentialSMMEawards tonight. #EU proud to work with @Stellarated @DSBD_SA. @EUinSA committed ZAR 1 Billion to enhance competitiveness of #SMEs, increase their access to finance and reduce red tape #GEW2022 @Jortmans @EU_Partnerships @PresidencyZA @DIRCO_ZA
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The #EuropeanUnion means business in #SouthAfrica. #EU is South Africaโs largest Trade & Investment partner. Thank you @EUChamber_SSA, German, French chambers for excellent meetings today #TeamEurope #StrongerTogether @EUinSA @Trade_EU @EU_Partnerships @Roberto_EUBXL
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At our yearly #SONA2024 reception in #CapeTown, we celebrated โ๏ธ Unity in Diversity โ๏ธ, a motto the ๐ช๐บ #EU and ๐ฟ๐ฆ #SouthAfrica share. Big thanks for such incredible attendance this year #StrongerTogether
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Great #europeanparliament special committee on COVID-19 in #SouthAfrica Thanks to @Tuliodna African Genomics Centre, @biovac_inst, @WHO mRNA tech transfer hub Afrigen. Thank you @kvanbrempt @Esther_de_Lange @MChahim @Andi_Glueck @sara_saracerdas @JRBauza @MEP_PHF @MicheleRivasi
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At least everyone now knows #EUAmbassadors met in #Brussels this week! Without you I am lost says @JosepBorrellF A truly excellent week, thanks @eu_eeas @SanninoEU #eudiplomacy
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Honoured to meet #MsPresident finalists โฆ@missyHaroonaโฉ โฆ@AmondiNereahโฉ โฆ@renee_mayakaโฉ โฆ@FJowiโฉ โฆ@warugurukiaiโฉ โฆ@AderaBettyโฉ Watch out for these ladies! โฆ@EuMordueโฉ
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Leaving Abidjan and hope to be back very soon! Merci @gouvci @didierdrogba @vonKirchmannEU #TeamEurope
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Kicking off #G20SouthAfrica with the first #G20Sherpa meeting in @CityofJoburgZA Important moment, important year! ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ
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Proudly participated in the #Moshoeshoewalk2024 celebrating 200 yrs of the Basotho nation @EUinLesotho #TeamEurope Unforgettable experience. Thank you beautiful #Lesotho
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Flying the ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ today here in Pretoria. The #EuropeanUnion stands for #equality and your right to be who you want to be #EU4LGBTIQ #IDAHOT #SpreadLoveNotHate
Happy #IDAHOBIT ๐ช๐บโ๏ธ
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Thank you Minister Pandor @DIRCO_ZA for your time and valuable insights. The #EU and #SouthAfrica are strong and close partners and we work altogether to strengthening further ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ
#InternationalRelations | Today, Minister Naledi Pandor had an engagement in Cape Town with the European Union (EU) Ambassadors based in South Africa. 12 February 2024.
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Great honour to welcome former Ukrainian ๐บ๐ฆPresident Viktor Yushchenko together with #EU ๐ช๐บ ambassadors and many more ambassadors and friends of #Ukraine in #SouthAfrica ๐ฟ๐ฆ We all #StandWithUkraine #SlavaUkraini @lubovabravitova
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Following #SouthAfricaโs launch of a green finance taxonomy, we discuss today comparison with #EU taxonomy. Great joint commitment to just and green transition bit.ly/3GoZuHV #Climate360SA #COP27 @EU2022_CZ @EU_Partnerships @TreasuryRSA @DIRCO_ZA @EUinSA @eu_eeas
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Excellent colleagues joining our strong #EU team in #SouthAfrica! Happy day ๐ช๐บ๐ช
We are happy to welcome 4 new members to our great EU team here in Pretoria! Welcome to South Africa! Wishing you a great tenure #Strongertogether ๐ช๐บ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Great honour and pleasure to meet with H.E. former President Kgalema Motlanthe this morning. Thank you for sharing your thoughts & wisdom with me @KMotlantheFDN #SouthAfrica #EuropeanUnion @EUinSA @eu_eeas
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Very happy to be travelling again as #TeamEurope together with @EIB to strengthen our partnership with #BurkinaFaso @UE_BURKINA @WolframVetterEU @EU_Partnerships
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Good to see Rector Prof Wim de Villiers again at @StellenboschUni Strong links with the #EuropeanUnion and working to make those even stronger #SUexcellence #StrongerTogether @HorizonEU @EUErasmusPlus
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Happy to meet our great team โฆ@UEauSenegalโฉ Working together to boost investment, trade and create jobs #Senegal #AUEU #AfricaEuropeAlliance โฆ@KoenDoensโฉ
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Excellent #EUAmbassadors conference continues @mariaressa @vonderleyen @SanninoEU and many more. Shaping #EUDiplomacy in challenging times @eu_eeas @EU_Partnerships #StrongerTogether
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Full day in #CotedIvoire with #TeamEurope @EIB โฆ@Gouvciโฉ 60 years of partnership and getting stronger โฆ@UEenCIโฉ โฆ@vonKirchmannEUโฉ
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Happy #EuropeDay2023 from all #EuropeanUnion Ambassadors in South Africa โ๏ธ๐ช๐บ @DIRCO_ZA #StrongerTogether
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Thank you @MmusiMaimane @NobuntuSA and Stevens Mokgalapa of @BuildOneSA for taking the time to find out more about @EUinSA and discuss challenges and opportunities ahead.
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Honoured to have former #SouthAfrican President Motlanthe and Mrs. Motlanthe with us this evening to celebrate #EuropeDay2023 Thank you @KMotlantheFDN ๐ช๐บ๐
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Thank you โฆ@RKionkaโฉ @EUinSa โฆ@DIRCO_ZAโฉ #TeamEurope #EU โฆ@LaranjinhaEU1โฉ for excellent exchanges today. #strongertogether
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Congratulations @Springboks! World Champions @rugbyworldcup! You did it!! #RWC2023 Big celebrations in #Drakensberg #StrongerTogether ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ฅ
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Pleasure to meet @DrDavidMasondo again, now at the occasion of signing the #EUโs ๐ช๐บ โฌ2 million support to @UNUWIDER @TreasuryRSA @sarstax Jointly committed to evidence-based policy making #SATIED ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Wonderful contemporary dance performance this evening organised by @TutuLegacy @UkrainianAfrica @ResilientUA Congratulations to all organisers. We #StandWithUkraine @lubovabravitova
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Great to see @ahunnaeziakonwa again in #SouthAfrica. Working with her, @nmuffuh, @UNDPAfrica @UNinSouthAfrica is a real pleasure. We need a strong #EuropeanUnion #UN partnership. Working on it!
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Watching #SAElections2024 unfold at the National Results Operations Centre @IECSouthAfrica #democracy
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Warm welcome to members of the @Europarl_EN @EP_Trade for a few packed days in South Africa. #EuropeanUnion largest trade and investment partner to #SouthAfrica Strengthening partnership even further @berndlange #GlobalGateway
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Thank you @dsigovza and @daandutoit for our meeting today on the long-standing, strong and positive relations between the #EuropeanUnion and #SouthAfrica on science and innovation. @HorizonEU @EUScienceInnov @EU_ScienceHub @XasaTokozile
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Celebrating Ukraine Independence Day with @lubovabravitova in #Pretoria Standing with Ukraine means standing with freedom @EUinSA #StandWithUkraine
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And happy to meet our wonderful team in Cabo Verde โฆ@EUAmbCVโฉ Keep up the excellent work #eucv #africaeuropealliance โฆ@MimicaEUโฉ โฆ@KoenDoensโฉ โฆ@marjetajagerโฉ
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Excellent discussion this morning at #cepslab20 on Africa Europe partnerships #EUAfrica Focus on jobs, growth, education and more from the European Commission next week
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Yes #TeamEurope proud to support @WHO #mRNA tech transfer hub in #CapeTown #SouthAfrica. Great progress in producing vaccines in Africa for Africa. Thank you @DrTedros @DrBladeNzimande @HealthZA @AnneBeathe_ @EU_Partnerships #Canada and more. #StrongerTogether #GlobalGateway
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#SAEURelations| The main purpose of the dialogue is for senior officials to discuss domestic, regional & global issues commonly agreed-upon & identify those to be elevated to the higher structures. #PSDF
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Excellent discussions today with @alanwinde @Wesgro @WCGovAgri in #CapeTown Much appreciated by @berndlange @EP_Trade Working to expand very strong trade and investment relations with the #EuropeanUnion, focus on green transition, job creation, skills development. ๐
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What a way to celebrate ๐ช๐บ #EuropeDay in ๐ฟ๐ฆ #SouthAfrica So grateful to all amazing artists and musicians! Special thanks to @Nomcebozikode โค๏ธ
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Another inspiring day at the #EUAmbassadors conference. High-level speakers discussing new frontiers of #EUDiplomacy @vestager @EP_President @eu_eeas @davidmcallister @EUinSA #EUintheWorld #TeamEurope
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Thank you @TauParks for visiting ๐ช๐บ @EUinSA. Great discussion on bridging inequalities and greening municipal services. Good to have ๐ฟ๐ฆ @TreasuryRSA and @DIRCO_ZA with us as well #StrongerTogether #EU #SA
Today we met with a delegation of the #EU led by Ambassador Sandra Kramer.
The meeting discussed strategic areas of partnership in relation to our municipalities, such as alternative platforms to fund Infrastructure Support, human resource development and Economic development.
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Catching up today with @MonteiroPesce on our joint work and potential for more cooperation with @UNDP @UNDPBrussels @uninbrussels Priority focus on Africa @AfricaEuropeAlliance #partnership
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Thank you Premier @alanwinde and Mayor @geordinhl for a great diplomatic brunch today in the beautiful @CityofCT #EU #StrongerTogether @EUinSA
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๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ building an ever stronger partnership between #SouthAfrica and the #EuropeanUnion ๐ช๐บ๐ฟ๐ฆ
President Ramaphosa meeting EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the margins of the New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris earlier today. South Africa is one of ten countries in the world that has a strategic partnership with the EU. ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ
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The @EUCommission leaving the @AfricaUnion after an excellent day. Thank you for the amazing hospitality. Natural partners, great opportunities #EUAU #EUAfrica #AddisAbaba #youth @JuttaUrpilainen
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Honoured to be back at the @KMotlantheFDN forum. Great opportunity to outline the journey we are keen to make together with #SouthAfrica #decarbonisation #EnergyTransition @EIBGlobal #GlobalGateway #TeamEurope
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Celebrating #MandelaDay2023 at Bophelong Community centre in #Mamelodi with Minister Pandor and Irish Deputy PM Martin @DIRCO_ZA #LeaveNoOneBehind #67Minutes
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Was honoured to attend #HumanRightsDay2024 commemorations today in #Sharpeville #humandignity #HumanRights #LeaveNoOneBehind @EUinSA
President @CyrilRamaphosa delivers the keynoteย address at the official Human Rights Dayย commemoration event inย Sharpeville, Gauteng.
The theme for 2024 Human Rights Day is: โThreeย Decades of Respect for and Promotion of Humanย Rights.
#HumanRightsDay
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Privilege to welcome you today in our ๐ช๐บ #EU Ambassadors meeting @Kgosientsho_R and looking forward to further engagement ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ
Today we met with the European Union (EU) Heads of mission to South Africa, at the EU offices in Tshwane to discuss transmission infrastructure and work thatโs being done to address South Africaโs electricity challenges.
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Important and timely reflections on reforms and a next phase of #OperationVulindlela with @DrDavidMasondo @TreasuryRSA @PresidencyZA @UNUWIDER @EUinSA #SATIED @ukinsouthafrica
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Very grateful to @KANI_ELDER for celebrating #EuropeDay2023 with us. An honour and great pleasure! ๐ช๐บโ๏ธ
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Attended the screening of @20DaysMariupol No words. #Ukraine has become a symbol of resistance and freedom. The #EU is proud to #StandWithUkraine for as long as it takes #SlavaUkraini @lubovabravitova
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The Africa Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs contributes to strengthening our partnership with Kenya. Meeting with Cabinet Secretary Yatani to discuss mutual interest #AfricaEuropeAlliance #AUEU #investment #kenya @EuMordue @KoenDoens @mariacrisrusso
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Thanks for meeting with #EU ambassadors today @tshwane_mayor Interesting and frank discussion about @CityTshwane @EUinSA @eu_eeas @EIB
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Thank you to @thegreencape and to the amazing jury including @alanwinde @ArianeLabat So many great ideas on #solar and #wind and such positive spirit ๐ช๐บ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐๐
๐๐๐๐#SAClimateChangeChamps for all your ๐๐๐ideas for #JustEnergy clean transport, security, food in your communities + schools with #solar + #wind in all Cape Provinces, #TeamEurope ๐ช๐บ@EUinSA with South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ happy to work with you + @thegreencape
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Good neighbours are a blessing. Thank you @IrlEmbPretoria and @IrlAmbRSA for hosting the ๐ช๐บ @EUinSA team. Such a warm welcome in our new neighbourhood โ๏ธ ๐
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European Unionโs Commissioner @SKyriakidesEU โs visit shows ongoing support and engagement of #TeamEurope to vaccine manufacturing in, by and for #Africa #Globalgateway #StrongerTogether
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Pleasure to organise the yearly Team Europe reception to mark the opening of the ๐ฟ๐ฆ parliamentary year together with @AmbPeschke and @FrenchEmbassyZA Thanks to all for attending. A great evening!
Team Europe meets South Africa.
Joint ๐ช๐บ๐ซ๐ท๐ฉ๐ช reception yesterday in Cape Town in the spirit of friendship and cooperation with ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Futhi nezimoto ezinhle.
@EUinSA @SandraKramerEU @FrenchEmbassyZA @BMW_SA
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Delighted to join @AmbMuchanga and other distinguished speakers at #MiningIndaba2023 Raw materials of key importance to reach the @SDG2030 #EU at forefront to promote responsible and sustainable mining #GlobalGateway #TeamEurope @EUinSA
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Great initiative of @DIRCO_ZA Thank you Minister ๐ #TeamEurope by your side on #MandelaDay2023 #StrongerTogether
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๐ @AmbPeschke ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ
Howzit Mzansi?
Yesterday I spoke to CapeTalk on the EU -South Africa strategic partnership & other issues
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omny.fm/shows/capetalk-breakโฆ
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Happy #InternationalWomenDay ๐Celebrating with some strong and fit women and men on the #Moshoeshoewalk2024 @EUinLesotho @AmbPeschke @koenigsbrun ๐ช๐บ
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