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EU in SA

@EUinSA

The official account of the Delegation of the European Union to South Africa. Follow Amb Kristian Schmidt @EUAmbSchmidt. See also @EU_eeas & @EU_Partnerships

 Pretoria, South Africa
eeas.europa.eu/delegations/south_africa/index_en.htm
Joined February 2016
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…. in a very appropriate setting near the Cape Town Aquarium😎
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Blue Economy 🐠🐟🐋 Diplomacy this week, with @the_dtic and @EU_MARE Director-General Charlina @vitcheva_eu. Huge economic potential! businessday.co.za/news/2026-…
Blue economy can pull Africa away from global trade bedlam, says Steenhuisen

Blue economy can pull Africa away from global trade bedlam, says Steenhuisen

Summit seeks to foster multilateral ties amid rising trade protectionism.

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Replying to @IECSouthAfrica
@IECSouthAfrica, we 🇪🇺 are ready to observe!! #LGE2026 #SouthAfricaDecides @DIRCO_ZA
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@IECSouthAfricaNov 3
MZANSI, IT'S TIME! TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! 🗳️ Today, 4 November, South Africans across municipalities have the opportunity to participate in the 2026 LGE. Voting stations open at 07:00-21:00. Voters who are already in the queue at 21:00 will be allowed to vote. #LGE2026
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Congratulations @IECSouthAfrica on the electoral management of #LGE26! From what we 🇪🇺 could observe, the vote was well prepared, officials well trained, and the day peaceful, harmonious and orderly. Thank you @DIRCO_ZA for the opportunity to observe this celebration of democracy
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For EU-South Africa trade relations, it’s Business As Usual: Balanced, Reciprocal, Growing, Reliable. You’re welcome. 🇪🇺🫱🏻‍🫲🏾🇿🇦 @the_dtic @DIRCO_ZA @EUinSA @CCordeiro_EU @SADC_News
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Today we open the 4th edition of #BlueInvestAfrica in Cape Town! Africa’s blue economy has unlimited potential. The challenge isn’t a lack of ideas, but the right support to turn them into impact. Together, we’re building a community and partnerships to make that happen.
Image from Charlina Vitcheva (@vitcheva_eu)
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Thank you Minister Steenhuisen. The Blue Economy holds enormous potential for South Africa!
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Initiated by the @EU_Commission 2022, BlueInvest Africa connects African entrepreneurs seeking finance with international investors interested in commercially viable projects that can advance the continent's blue economy.
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the dtic@the_dticNov 2
Initiated by the @EU_Commission 2022, BlueInvest Africa connects African entrepreneurs seeking finance with international investors interested in commercially viable projects that can advance the continent's blue economy.
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the dtic@the_dticNov 2
The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr John Steenhuisen, is today addressing #BlueInvestAfrica2026 in Cape Town, bringing South Africa's trade, investment and industrial development priorities into discussions on the growth of Africa's sustainable blue economy
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Since 2014, Russia's war against Ukraine has escalated step by step. EU sanctions have kept pace at every stage. When Russia looks for ways around sanctions, the EU works to close the gaps. On 12 October, the EU adopted its largest set of listings to date: 826 companies at the core of Russia's military industry and 743 of their CEOs. Read more: link.europa.eu/kjcdvyct
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Some claim they're showing up for Africa. But who's actually delivering❓ Numbers don't lie. Trade, investment, development cooperation: real impact, not just promises. Because real friends back up their words with action. 🇪🇺🌍 #EU #AU #GermanyInAfrica
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Yes, Luxembourg has an upgrade for your fall getaway! 🍁🇱🇺 With free buses, trams, and second-class trains nationwide, you can explore golden forests🌳, vineyard landscapes🍇, and charming towns🚆 while traveling greener. Where would you go first?💚 🍁 visiteurope.com/experiences/…
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#RailDiplomacy this week! Took @TheGautrain to @SaraRail_Org, meeting 🇪🇺🇿🇦 Rail Suppliers, with @ERA_railways Executive Director Oana Gherghinescu. We are partners all of in Southern Africa.
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Thanks @dailymaverick, and hope you will read the interview! Spoiler alert: the headline is slightly more dramatic than the content 🤗 🇪🇺🫱🏻‍🫲🏾🇿🇦
Daily Maverick (@dailymaverick) profile pictureDaily Maverick@dailymaverickOct 21
New EU envoy red-flags rigid BEE, SA’s Ukraine ‘double standard’, but hails ‘deeper’ ties dailymaverick.co.za/article/…
New EU envoy red-flags rigid BEE, SA’s Ukraine ‘double standard’, but hails ‘deeper’ ties

New EU envoy red-flags rigid BEE, SA’s Ukraine ‘double standard’, but hails ‘deeper’ ties

EU ambassador Kristian Schmidt defends the principle of BEE while urging flexibility, highlights differences over Ukraine, and outlines deeper trade, investment and security ties with South Africa.…

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Congrats! The @IntlCrimCourt ICC wins the EU 🇪🇺 Prize for Freedom of Thought, putting the Court in the excellent company of Nelson Mandela 🇿🇦 and the people of #Ukraine! 🇺🇦. And @NaviPillay1 🇿🇦 is probably please too🤗
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The International Criminal Court and its officials have been awarded the European Parliament's 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Learn more about the laureate here ➡️ link.europa.eu/rVBvTR
A group of judges in blue robes sit in session at the International Criminal Court. The text reads: “2026 Laureates of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, The International Criminal Court and its officials, Democracy in action.” The European Parliament logo is in the bottom right‑hand corner.

ALT A group of judges in blue robes sit in session at the International Criminal Court. The text reads: “2026 Laureates of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, The International Criminal Court and its officials, Democracy in action.” The European Parliament logo is in the bottom right‑hand corner.

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The #EU funded #STOSARII Project is supporting a #SADC regional validation workshop in Johannesburg, bringing SADC stakeholders together to review three strategic studies on #valuechains, market access and #AfCFTA.
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The three strategic #valuechains studies commissioned by @FAO on behalf of #SADC with #EU support to strengthen regional agricultural competitiveness includes: 🌾 Sector plans for cotton, rice, soya & wheat 🤝Smallholder aggregation & investment 📈 #AfCFTA trade gaps & barriers
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On this #WorldOceansDay, we look ahead to #BlueInvestAfrica in Cape Town later this year, bringing together investors, entrepreneurs and change makers to advance a sustainable ocean economy. blueinvestafrica.eu/
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International navigation must remain open to everyone, not to whoever can pay. Today, 60 countries pledged to oppose tolls or fees on international shipping routes by joining our “No Fees, No Tolls” global pledge. This is a clear diplomatic signal to all those who seek to hijack waterways for their own gain. I want to thank all the countries who signed up and invite others to join us.
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EU Foreign Ministers just adopted nearly 1,600 new sanctions listings targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex. This is the single largest expansion of our sanctions list since Russia started its war. Europe is again showing a united front. More than half are connected to the production chain for ballistic missiles. We are making it significantly harder, slower and more expensive for Russia to produce the weapons it uses to kill Ukrainians.
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