Team Europe
STRATEGY2024-10-02
- Team Europe Approach: Pool EU, Member States, EIB and EBRD resources, expertise and diplomatic networks into a joined-up delivery method for international partnerships
- Global Gateway Strategy: Mobilise up to EUR 300 billion in public and private investment by 2027 to fund smart, clean and secure links in energy, digital and transport, while promoting high social, environmental and financial standards [2021–2027]
Initiatives See full glossary → linked to this strategy (4)
EU Foreign Policy Digital Priorities
Ongoing initiatives of the Commission.The EU’s foreign-digital agenda links secure connectivity, frontier tech and democracy protection. It will back new Arctic/Black Sea/Central Asia routes and global IRIS² services to harden links with partners. It will launch joint work on emerging technologies (i.e. AI, quantum and semiconductors) to speed innovation with trusted countries. Cyber cooperation will deepen on resilience, UN norms and sanctions, while attribution expands to disinformation (FIMI). Trusted Digital Public Infrastructure will grow via EU-style eID wallets, e-signatures and interoperability. The EU will project its platform rulebook internationally under the DSA. A European Quantum International Cooperation Framework will align diplomacy and R&I around EuroQCI and quantum internet pilots.
EU Foreign Policy Instruments
Ongoing initiatives of the Commission.The EU will continue to deploy its five-pillar toolbox: (1) Regional and bilateral digital cooperation such as Trade and Technology Councils, Digital Partnerships, and Digital Dialogues to embed digital governance in its strategic partnerships. (2) Enlargement and neighbourhood such as DCFTAs, SAAs and Growth Plans to integrate partners into the Digital Single Market and EU programmes. (3) FTAs and digital trade agreements to expand trusted digital trade. (4) International partnerships via the Global Gateway approach as well as Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships to mobilise investments and align standards. (5) Like-minded initiatives for joint quantum, HPC, semiconductor skills and AI Factory links in order to deepen cooperation globally.
Global Gateway Strategy
Ongoing initiative.The strategy will continued to be used to scale trusted digital, energy and transport links as the EU’s flagship investment offer, mobilising up to €300 billion by 2027 via Team Europe to de-risk private capital and deliver high standards. It prioritises secure connectivity (e.g. 5G, data centres and submarine routes in the Arctic, Black Sea and to partner regions) alongside space links like IRIS². Flagships include BELLA, MEDUSA and Blue-Raman cables, and Digital Economy Packages in Africa, with tailored investment packages for LAC and Central Asia. Governance couples business and civil society input to accelerate projects, skills and regulatory cooperation while reinforcing Europe’s strategic autonomy and partners’ economic resilience.
Team Europe Approach
Ongoing initiative.Aligns the EU, Member States, the EIB/EBRD, agencies and the private sector to act as one, pooling finance, expertise and diplomacy for maximum impact. Born during COVID-19, it is now the default delivery model for international partnerships and Global Gateway. It coordinates over 160 Team Europe Initiatives and mobilised €179 billion in 2021–2023, underpinned by instruments such as the €40 billion EFSD+ guarantee and regular Global Gateway business fora, with governance via a Board, Business Advisory Group, and a Civil Society & Local Authorities platform. By joining up investments, reforms and standards, Team Europe scales high-standard projects worldwide and strengthens EU strategic influence.