The Global Gateway stands for sustainable and trusted connections that work for people and the planet. It helps to tackle the most pressing global challenges, from fighting climate change, to improving health systems, and boosting competitiveness and security of global supply chains.

In line with the Global Gateway strategy, the European Union (EU) engages with Brazil in fostering the transition towards sustainable and inclusive development. The priority areas of the Global Gateway and respective Investment Agenda include sustainable energy, digital connectivity, logistics and transport infrastructure and the development of the bioeconomy and sustainable value chains. In addition, European partners are supporting water and sanitation works. Providing sustainable finance to foster this ecological transformation is an overarching priority of the EU cooperation with Brazil.

In this context, the EU works closely with the embassies of EU member states, financial institutions and the private sector, within a "Team Europe" approach.

To promote the energy transition, Team Europe action in Brazil focuses on expanding renewable energy generation, transmission infrastructure and green hydrogen development.

Under the tropical forests theme, EU partners focus on promoting a sustainable bioeconomy, traceability along value chains, land restoration and forest conservation.

Work on digital transformation covers industrial and business cooperation, cooperation on market regulation aspects associated to the digital economy, academic and scientific cooperation, and cooperation on space technologies and services.

Global Gateway partnerships are based on six principles: Democratic values and high standards; good governance and transparency; equality in partnerships; green and clean infrastructure; prioritizing security; and catalyzing private sector investment.

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European Union, 2024

Flagship Global Gateway initiatives:

Renewable energies: Brazil boast very favourable conditions for solar and wind power generation. The abundant, competitive renewable energy supply, in combination with supportive government policies as well as the country’s commitment to the decarbonisation of the energy sector result in a high potential return on investment for green hydrogen production.

Energy efficiency: know-how and finance for energy efficiency in the public and private sector.

Green hydrogen: Creating an enabling environment for industry development and providing financing for projects on renewable energy and energy efficiency and the promotion of green hydrogen.

Amazon Fund: Promotion of economic growth in alignment with environmental protection.

Sustainable bioeconomy: Support to sustainable and traceable supply chains.

Land restoration: for both conservation and sustainable agro-forestry systems ensuring livelihoods for communities.

Green technologies for companies: Green energy and low-carbon technologies for SMEs and companies.

Digital connectivity: Expansion of telecoms networks in the Amazon region and improved access to telecom services, for economic and social inclusion, education, security, and public health services.

Transport: Construction of port and rail infrastructure to reduce existing infrastructure gaps and connect Brazil and Europe.

Water and sanitation: Financing investments in water supply and sanitation services and infrastructure.