The visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Manila next week will tackle trade, investment, green economy, digitalization, and security, among others, that aim to bolster the commission’s decades-long relationship with the PH
The commission is the body that shapes the European Union's overall strategy, and is currently “stepping up its strategic engagement with the broader Indo-Pacific region,” a statement posted on EU’s website said.
“The visit aims to give a new impetus to the EU-Philippines bilateral relations and engage in discussions on matters of mutual interest, in particular in the ears of trade, the green and digital transition and security,” the statement added. Such strategy aims to address partner countries’ infrastructure needs amid “the most pressing global challenges” in climate change, health systems, and global supply chains.
Aside from her meeting with Marcos, she is also set to 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 group said the European Commission president “should make it clear to President Marcos that while a different narrative on human rights is welcome, his administration needs to walk the talk.”
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