The president of the European Commission, a body that shapes the European Union's (EU's) overall strategy, is set to visit the Philippines next week, as the regional bloc promotes its strategic ties with the countries in the Indo-Pacific.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will be in the country from July 31 to August 1 upon the invitation of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., who she met during the EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit in December 2022 in Brussels.
Von der Leyen will be meeting Marcos during her trip to Manila to discuss trade, investment and Global Gateway cooperation, among other issues. Von der Leyen will also speak at a high-level business event organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines in partnership with the Makati Business Club , the EU's communication team added.
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