Barry Andrews

D b. whereas 23% of the world's population lives in fragile contexts;

– having regard to the Opinion 03/2024accompanying the Commission evaluation of the External Action Guarantee [COM(2024) 208] by the European Court of Auditors, _________________ Opinion...

8 a. Calls on the Commission to provide detailed information on private sector investment mobilised under the Global Gateway, including clear evidence of the leverage effect of EU guarantees,...

3 b. Urges the Commission to improve transparency in EFSD+ implementation by publishing detailed, regularly updated information on guarantee agreements, signed and disbursed investments,...

2 a. Believes that effective communication is essential to secure buy- in, build momentum, and demonstrate the added value of Global Gateway; stresses that a central pillar of this...

C. whereas geopolitical influence and the ability to conclude long-term partnerships for mutual benefit are largely dependent on economic strength and access to markets; whereas Global Gateway...

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D a. whereas the SDG investment gap in developing countries now stands at $4 trillion per year; whereas the commitment of the private sector to the SDGs offers the possibility of increasing...

1 b. Recognises that robust public- sector financing, supported by sustained donor commitments, is essential to achieving holistic and sustainable human development outcomes; affirms that...

3 a. Notes that Global Gateway flagship projects, together with EFSD+ blended projects and guarantees, are predominantly focused on infrastructure, with Global Gateway flagship projects for...

27. Proposes that the Global Gateway Board become the central operational body for the implementation of strategy of Global Gateway;

10 a. Underlines that geostrategic considerations should be integrated into the Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) agenda of the EU, as driving principles for Global Gateway...

– having regard to 'Modelling the impact of EU aid on EU economies' by ODI Global and Pandemic Action Network,

– having regard to 'The EU aid strategy: a gateway to human development' by Aitor Pérez, Lisa M. Butler, Martiño Rubal Maseda,

15. Calls for deeper coordination with partners, including the G7, the G20 and the UN, with a view to maximising the collective impact of Global Gateway on sustainable development and...

37 b. Calls on the Commission to establish clear, transparent methodologies for assessing DACability and the development impact of EU-funded Global Gateway interventions involving EU private...

37 c. Underlines that where Export Credit Agencies or European Private Sector entities are grant-aided through the new Global Europe Instrument and where the primary purpose is to promote EU...

39 a. Calls for the Commission and Member States to ensure full transparency of any operations involving joint or coordinated action between European Export Credit Agencies and DFIs, including...

14 b. Emphasises that Global Gateway energy projects should be designed with sufficient flexibility to respond to changing technological and market needs in partner countries; calls on the...

19. Underlines the importance of the Global Gateway’s 360-degree approach, complementing investments with support for the building of a regulatory environment in line with international standards,...

2. Underlines that in times of new geostrategic challenges such as the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and deepening cuts in official development...

17. Expresses the concern that Global Gateway lacks a clear development mandate; stresses that the EU and its Member States remain the largest providers of ODA globally;...

23. Asks the Commission to involve local and regional authorities, civil society, and local communities more deeply and at an earlier stage in project design, decision- making and funding;

25. Regrets that the Global Gateway Board has only met twice so far, in December 2022 and October 2025; notes that Board meetings will be held at least once a year according to the Council...

10. Calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic position, partnerships and global credibility by offering, through the Global Gateway, a sustainable human- development centred,...

33. Points out that projects need to be economically sustainable and viable and that the viability of Global Gateway projects depends on coherent legal frameworks and policies, such as...

5 a. Notes that smaller Member States without a Development Finance Institution are less likely to have the public administration resources to create pathways for private sector investment;...

29. Calls on the Commission and all stakeholders involved to ensure the meaningful consultation and frequent participation of the Global Gateway Civil Society and Local Authorities...

28. Holds the opinion that the approach to the Global Gateway should be changed from a top-down to a demand-driven approach; recalls that stronger European private sector involvement is at the core...

16. Highlights the need for continued cooperation with the UN; calls on the Commission and all Global Gateway partners to build on the UN’s local knowledge and its role in creating an enabling...