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DRAFT OPINION (2025/2073(INI)) 2025-11-11

On Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientation

Committee on International Trade · Rapporteur: Thierry Mariani

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AMENDMENTS

The Committee on International Trade submits the following to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Development, as the committee responsible:

Amendment 1

Motion for a resolution

Citation 11 a (new)

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– having regard to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of 30 October 1947 and to the World Trade Organization’s principles of the trading system,

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Amendment 2

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

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A. whereas the Global Gateway strategy was established on 1 December 2021, with the aim of becoming the Union’s flagship framework for sustainable connectivity and global investment; whereas it is a strategy and policy initiative, and in itself not an instrument or regulation; whereas the Global Gateway draws on the financial architecture for the EU’s external action, especially the NDICI-Global Europe instrument, for its legal framework and funding;

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Amendment 3

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

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B. whereas in an environment of increased geopolitical rivalry and uncertainty, the Global Gateway strategy aims to increase the EU’s geopolitical weight in the global arena;

B. whereas in an environment of increased geopolitical rivalry and uncertainty, the Global Gateway strategy aims to increase the EU’s geopolitical weight in the global arena and provide a credible and holistic alternative to investment strategies and funding streams provided by other actors;

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Amendment 4

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

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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 partnerships and investments should rely on reciprocity and mutual benefit and interest; whereas the Global Gateway is also an instrument to diversify the commercial relations between the EU and partner countries; whereas resilient and diversified supply chains in critical raw materials, energy and technology are essential for Europe’s industrial base and strategic autonomy, and should be developed in parallel with the sustainable industrial growth of partner countries;

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Amendment 5

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

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E. whereas the Global Gateway’s success relies on the Team Europe approach;

E. whereas the Global Gateway’s success relies on the active involvement of the Member States and their development banks, agencies and businesses; whereas the Team Europe approach combines the capacities of the EU, the Member States and their financial institutions to deliver coordinated, visible and high-impact external action;

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Amendment 6

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

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Ea. whereas the EU’s public procurement rules are an important factor for the participation of European companies in Global Gateway projects;

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Amendment 7

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

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G. whereas Parliament should have a stronger role in Global Gateway policy and governance;

G. whereas greater transparency and accountability in the Global Gateway’s policy and governance are needed to enable information to be properly shared with Parliament and to allow Parliament to exercise its oversight powers;

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Amendment 8

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

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Ga. whereas the Global Gateway operates in a context of growing competition between global infrastructure initiatives, notably China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and therefore constitutes a strategic tool for strengthening the EU’s global influence and resilience;

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Amendment 9

Motion for a resolution

Recital G b (new)

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Gb. whereas the European Investment Bank and the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus are key financial pillars of the Global Gateway and should apply the highest standards of accountability and strategic coherence;

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Amendment 10

Motion for a resolution

Recital G c (new)

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Gc. whereas the Global Gateway has become a key pillar of the EU’s external economic policy, integrating development, trade, industrial and foreign-policy objectives to project a coherent European presence abroad;

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Amendment 11

Motion for a resolution

Recital G d (new)

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Gd. whereas greater coherence and visibility across the EU’s external actions are essential to project a unified brand that amplifies the diplomatic, economic and strategic influence of the Member States worldwide;

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Amendment 12

Motion for a resolution

Recital G e (new)

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Ge. whereas a transparent and measurable methodology to assess the impact of Global Gateway projects on partner countries and the EU, including their economic, social, environmental and visibility outcomes, is essential to ensure accountability and credibility;

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Amendment 13

Motion for a resolution

Recital G f (new)

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Gf. whereas European companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), possess unique technological and industrial expertise that should be leveraged to generate shared value for the EU and its partners through Global Gateway investments;

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Amendment 14

Motion for a resolution

Recital G g (new)

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Gg. whereas Global Gateway projects must avoid exacerbating debt vulnerabilities and should promote responsible lending and transparent financial practices;

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Amendment 15

Motion for a resolution

Recital G h (new)

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Gh. whereas the Global Gateway can help convert public financing and investments into mutually beneficial trade and industrial partnerships that foster job creation and economic diversification;

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Amendment 16

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Recital G i (new)

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Gi. whereas local ownership by partner governments, regional organisations, businesses and civil society is essential to ensure that projects respond to local needs and deliver durable benefits;

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Amendment 17

Motion for a resolution

Recital G j (new)

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Gj. whereas empirical evidence shows that increased participation in international trade contributes to economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction in developing countries; whereas promoting fair and reciprocal trade relations strengthens the long-term impact of the EU’s external action;

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Amendment 18

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Recital G k (new)

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Gk. whereas mutually beneficial trade and investment relations rely on a stable policy environment between the EU and partner countries, including effective cooperation on cross-border challenges, such as organised crime, trafficking, money-laundering, prevention of illegal migration and threats to supply chain integrity; whereas access to Global Gateway investments and financing should therefore be conditional on such cooperation, and should not be granted to countries that fail to meet these requirements;

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Amendment 19

Motion for a resolution

Recital G l (new)

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Gl. whereas European citizens and taxpayers are entitled to transparent evidence of the Global Gateway’s results, including its contribution to economic growth, trade, technological leadership, secure supply chains and the EU’s global influence;

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Amendment 20

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Recital G m (new)

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Gm. whereas EU external action should focus on respectful partnerships based on shared political and economic interests, and should avoid contributing to perceptions of paternalism and value imposition;

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Amendment 21

Motion for a resolution

Recital G n (new)

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Gn. whereas EU financing under the Global Gateway should prioritise projects with strong European and local participation, ensuring that public funds do not support competing entities from which the EU and its partners derive no direct benefit in terms of trade, growth or development;

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Amendment 22

Motion for a resolution

Recital G o (new)

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Go. whereas the Commission should ensure full transparency and accountability of the Global Gateway through regular, independent audits and performance evaluations;

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Amendment 23

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

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1. Recalls that the Global Gateway initiative is a strategic geopolitical concept integrating foreign, economic and development policies, including the EU’s engagement in climate protection and adaptation, the digital transformation and health and education, aiming at establishing long-term, strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships with a particular view to building and securing supply chains and resilience in both the EU and partner countries, notably through stronger private sector involvement;

1. Recalls that the Global Gateway initiative is a geopolitical strategy integrating foreign, economic and development policies, including the EU’s engagement in climate protection and adaptation, the digital transformation and health and education, aiming at establishing long-term, strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships with a particular view to building and securing supply chains and resilience in both the EU and partner countries, notably through stronger private sector involvement; underlines that, in the global race to reshore and friendshore, the Global Gateway should prioritise projects that strengthen Europe’s industrial base, technological leadership and supply-chain security, while supporting partner countries in building durable industrial capacities;

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Amendment 24

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

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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 assistance (ODA), EU foreign and security policy and development actors must coordinate their actions in order to increase the EU’s presence and visibility worldwide by means of mutually beneficial investments that expand the Union’s influence and weight, and promote inclusive growth in partner countries and progress towards achieving the SDGs;

2. Underlines that in times of new geostrategic challenges such as the curtailment of the operations of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and budgetary constraints on official development assistance (ODA), EU foreign and security policy and development actors must coordinate their actions in order to increase the Member States’ presence and visibility worldwide by means of mutually beneficial investments that expand Europe’s influence and weight, and promote inclusive and healthy growth in partner countries; stresses the need to ensure close coherence between Global Gateway initiatives and the EU’s broader trade policy, including negotiations on free trade agreements (FTAs), the Generalised Scheme of Preferences, trade-facilitation frameworks and export-promotion mechanisms;

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Amendment 25

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

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3. Believes that the Global Gateway has the potential to accompany, facilitate and strengthen sustainable European investments globally, which provide partner countries with the opportunity to develop their industries and create added value and jobs, and give those countries access to leading markets in the EU; stresses that Global Gateway partnerships must guarantee tangible market opportunities for European enterprises; underlines that Global Gateway investments should help reduce non-tariff barriers and discriminatory standards in partner countries, fostering fair, rules-based and mutually beneficial economic cooperation;

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Amendment 26

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

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4. Takes note of the political will of the President of the Commission to scale up the Global Gateway during the 2024-2029 legislative term; notes that over 270 flagship projects have been identified since 2022; further notes that EUR 306 billion had been mobilised by the end of 2024 according to the Commission; deplores the lack of clarity and transparency regarding the funding track record and how the figure of EUR 306 billion was reached; deplores the persistent lack of detailed and verifiable information on the geographical allocation, private beneficiaries and concrete economic outcomes of Global Gateway financing; calls on the Commission to publish, on a regular and transparent basis, comprehensive data for each project, indicating the partner country concerned, the total amount committed, the source and nature of EU funds, the respective shares of public and private financing and the proportion of contracts awarded to European companies;

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Amendment 27

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

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5. Notes that project selection has followed an overly centralised, top-down, approach; notes that the concept and criteria for Global Gateway projects have remained unclear; favours a model in which demand in partner countries is matched with offers from European businesses;

5. Notes that project selection has so far followed a centralised, top-down, approach; considers that close coordination between the EU and the Member States is essential to ensure coherence, visibility and alignment with European interests; stresses that successful implementation requires the strong involvement of local and private partners, with project benefits primarily accruing to European and partner-country industries; emphasises that this approach would couple strategic leadership with genuine local ownership and lasting value creation;

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Amendment 28

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

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6. Notes that the Commission proposal for the new Global Europe instrument fails to include any substantive codifying provisions on the Global Gateway; states Parliament’s willingness as co-legislator to come up with clarifying proposals;

6. Recalls that the Global Gateway is not a stand-alone financial instrument but a diplomatic and communication framework bringing together the external investment efforts of the EU and the Member States; underlines that its strength lies in projecting a unified strategic narrative rather than creating new layers of regulation; stresses that its current presentation remains fragmented and duplicative, and calls for a clearer, more coherent and better promoted strategy;

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Amendment 29

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

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7. Calls for effective measurement of the impact of Global Gateway projects locally, including their social outcomes; recommends monitoring the degree and success of the involvement of European companies;

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Amendment 30

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

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9. Regrets that the preference laid down in Article 12(2) of the NDICI-Global Europe Regulation for joint programming and implementation between the Commission and the Member States has not been successful, and has been replaced by looser Team Europe cooperation; asks that this joint programming imperative be integrated in the future Global Europe instrument and adequately implemented, as consistently requested by stakeholders;

9. Considers that the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) model provides a relatively effective and responsive framework for cooperation, allowing the Member States to contribute in the areas in which they have the most experience or are best suited, while preserving overall coherence; calls on the Commission to strengthen the coordination and visibility of TEIs, ensuring that they deliver tangible results; underlines that this coordination must also cover trade and investment policies, involving, where relevant, the Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade and national export promotion agencies;

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Amendment 31

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

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10. Calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic position, partnerships and global credibility by offering, through the Global Gateway, a sustainable, transparent and democratic alternative to competing infrastructure initiatives; stresses that the initiative should also resonate with European citizens and taxpayers, who are entitled to see clear evidence of the concrete benefits in terms of economic opportunities, trade, technological leadership, supply-chain security and Europe’s global influence, from the hundreds of billions of euro mobilised;

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Amendment 32

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11 a (new)

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11a. Highlights the importance of synergy of Global Gateway projects with FTAs and the EU’s FTA negotiations with third countries; believes that respect for the multilateral trading order should be a precondition for the selection of Global Gateway projects;

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Amendment 33

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

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12. Calls for more effective alignment between the Global Gateway and EU common foreign and security policy and the SDGs; calls for the EU to make greater use of its normative strength, embedding democracy, the rule of law, human rights and sustainable development as cornerstones of all Global Gateway projects;

12. Notes that the EU’s external action is too often perceived as being used to export its values rather than to build genuine partnerships; calls for a more pragmatic and transactional Global Gateway focused on respect, development, mutual interests and reciprocity; underlines that the participation of partner countries in the EU’s projects should be conditional on their credible cooperation with the EU in tackling cross-border challenges that directly affect trade and investment stability, including organised crime, money laundering, trafficking networks and illegal migration; warns that the excessive promotion or imposition of EU values may be counterproductive in some settings and risk being perceived by partners as paternalistic or neocolonial;

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Amendment 34

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

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13. Calls on the Commission to promote the Global Gateway effectively and rapidly as a sustainable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative;

13. Calls on the Commission to promote the Global Gateway effectively and rapidly as a sustainable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, grounded in shared listening, mutual respect and high standards; stresses that EU financing should prioritise projects with significant European participation, ensuring that public funds do not support foreign competitors or projects that bring no direct strategic or economic benefit to the EU; underlines that Global Gateway investments must generate returns for both partner countries and the EU, particularly in the areas of trade, technology transfer and industrial cooperation;

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Amendment 35

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

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14. Calls for investments in energy security, critical raw materials and the green transition to be prioritised; stresses the need for Global Gateway investments to help close infrastructure and inequality gaps, including those related to digital and energy poverty, particularly in rural and peripheral areas; underlines that well-designed trade and transport infrastructure is a key enabler of economic integration and job creation, allowing partner countries to trade more effectively and lift their populations out of poverty, while simultaneously strengthening secure and diversified supply chains for the EU;

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Amendment 36

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

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15. Calls for deeper coordination with partners, including the G7, the G20 and the UN, with a view to maximising the collective impact and ensuring coherent standards, financing and project implementation; underlines that cooperation with partners must ensure that costs and benefits are shared fairly, preventing the EU from financing less strategic or less profitable components while others capture the returns; emphasises the need for close cooperation with regional organisations, such as the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, the Southern African Development Community and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, to align projects with local priorities, strengthen regional connectivity and foster genuine ownership;

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Amendment 37

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

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17. Stresses that the EU and its Member States remain the largest providers of ODA globally; underlines that the EU has a major asset in its ability to provide access to an attractive internal market, while being able to understand and respect local realities as well as to respond to needs for human development and local job creation;

17. Stresses that the EU and its Member States are the world’s largest providers of ODA; underlines that the EU’s main asset lies in combining access to its single market with an understanding of local realities and needs for human development and employment; emphasises that EU development policy should strengthen trade capacity and promote reciprocal market access, turning aid and investment into mutually beneficial trade that supports industrial growth, job creation and sustainable development in partner countries;

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Amendment 38

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 18

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18. Underlines that EU development cooperation must continue to provide support to partner countries in contexts where the Global Gateway is not an adequate answer to their needs; stresses that fragile contexts require specific attention and types of investment, such as grants; underlines that ODA remains an essential tool for supporting sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture and social protection, which are prerequisites for stable, prosperous societies; recalls that the Global Gateway is distinct from ODA and should remain focused on economically viable, trade-enabling and infrastructure-driven projects that generate lasting growth; recalls that while humanitarian aid is necessary in the short term, sustained development ultimately depends on economic dynamism, trade, investment and the ability of partner countries to build their own productive capacities;

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Amendment 39

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 20

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20. Points out that many developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, face high levels of public debt which hamper their capability to invest and to deliver social and basic services; underlines that Global Gateway projects should not worsen this ‘debt-trap’; suggests that the Global Gateway should offer debt-for-nature or debt-for-climate swaps;

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Amendment 40

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Paragraph 21

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21. Welcomes initiatives that aim to support developing countries in overcoming obstacles to accessing financing; acknowledges the importance of grants in unlocking other forms of finance;

21. Welcomes initiatives that aim to support developing countries in overcoming obstacles to accessing financing; acknowledges the importance of grants in unlocking other forms of finance; underlines that EU taxpayer money must be used prudently and transparently and be demonstrably linked to measurable results and reciprocal benefits for both partner countries and the EU;

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Amendment 41

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Paragraph 22

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22. Stresses the need for early and adequate consultation with partner countries in the framework of Global Gateway governance, before setting up projects; highlights the importance of SMEs in local job creation and value addition; calls for the Global Gateway to actively promote the participation of both European and local SMEs in supply chains, fostering reliable, transparent and long-term partnerships;

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Amendment 42

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Paragraph 23

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

23. Asks the Commission to involve local and regional authorities more deeply and at an earlier stage in project design, decision-making and funding; stresses the need to ensure close coordination with European and partner-country business organisations, chambers of commerce and export promotion agencies in order to identify economically viable, high-impact and mutually beneficial projects;

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Amendment 43

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Paragraph 24

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24. Recommends revising the Global Gateway governance structure;

24. Recommends revising the Global Gateway governance structure to make it more transparent, accountable and results-oriented; calls for regular independent audits of Global Gateway projects, including by the European Court of Auditors;

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Amendment 44

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 25

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25. Regrets that the Global Gateway Board has only met twice so far, in December 2022 and October 2025;

25. Deeply regrets that the Global Gateway Board has only met twice so far, in December 2022 and October 2025; considers that, without regular meetings, published agendas and follow-up actions, the Board risks remaining an empty shell; calls for the Board to meet on a scheduled and predictable basis and to ensure full transparency regarding its deliberations, decisions, project selection criteria and performance assessments;

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Amendment 45

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 28

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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 of the Global Gateway; suggests inviting representatives of partner countries to Board meetings, on an ad hoc basis, including representatives of local authorities, civil society and business;

28. Recalls that stronger European private sector involvement must remain at the core of the Global Gateway; supports the invitation of representatives of partner countries – including those from local authorities, civil society and businesses – to Board discussions when relevant to specific projects; underlines that the Global Gateway’s governance and planning should better coordinate the EU’s geopolitical objectives with the concrete priorities identified on the ground, ensuring that investments are both strategically aligned and genuinely responsive to local realities;

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Amendment 46

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Paragraph 31

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31. Believes that stronger involvement of Parliament is essential to ensure the Global Gateway’s democratic legitimacy and policy coherence, and to enhance its visibility; underlines, as the Global Gateway becomes increasingly owned by Member States, the value of streamlining the scrutiny and oversight cooperation between the European Parliament and national parliaments in order to mirror the Team Europe approach; calls on Parliament to ensure adequate consultation, participation and representation, including in the future more operational Board;

31. Believes that regular involvement of the European Parliament is important to ensure the Global Gateway’s democratic legitimacy, coherence and transparency; calls for Parliament to be kept informed of the initiative’s plans and project pipeline; underlines that decision-making and implementation should primarily be the responsibility of the Member States; stresses that the Member States should also receive most of the economic benefits; underlines that parliamentary scrutiny must reinforce, rather than replace, the leading role of the Member States in shaping and delivering the Global Gateway;

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Amendment 47

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Paragraph 32

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32. Takes note of the newly created Global Gateway Investment Hub and welcomes the intended streamlining of project applications; notes with concern, however, the lack of representation from partner countries, particularly of civil society;

32. Expresses concern at the growing proliferation of overlapping structures; takes note of the newly created Global Gateway Investment Hub and welcomes the intended streamlining of project applications; calls on the Commission to conduct an audit of the overall Global Gateway governance architecture in order to identify overlaps and clarify mandates;

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Amendment 48

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Paragraph 34

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34. Welcomes recent improvements to provide information on the Global Gateway on the Commission’s websites but underlines the need for more detailed information on Global Gateway projects, funding sources, ex ante impact assessments, stakeholder participation, implementing partners, local added value and expected as well as measured outcomes; stresses that publicly available information should clearly indicate which EU instruments and implementing actors are used for each project, enabling the identification of overlaps or duplications and ensuring full transparency on the respective responsibilities of the Commission, the European Investment Bank, and the Member States and their development agencies;

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Amendment 49

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Paragraph 35

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35. Calls for the Global Gateway to be codified and integrated into the Global Europe regulation to be adopted before the next multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034; is of the opinion that such an improvement is urgently needed to ensure the legal certainty and transparency of the mandate;

35. Considers that the Global Gateway should remain a flexible, diplomatic and strategic framework to preserve its ability to adapt to geopolitical developments; underlines that the Member States should have the primary political steering role, reflecting their financial contributions and operational responsibilities;

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Amendment 50

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Paragraph 37

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37. Underlines that procurement policies, due diligence processes and the conception of tenders have a strong influence on the success or failure of Global Gateway projects; calls for more frequent use of criteria on quality, innovation, resilience and European participation;

37. Underlines that procurement policies, due diligence processes and the conception of tenders have a strong influence on the success or failure of Global Gateway projects; calls for a review of public procurement rules and for more frequent use of criteria on quality, innovation, resilience and European participation;

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Amendment 51

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Paragraph 40

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40. Calls on the Commission to develop new instruments based on an evidence-based framework to monitor and assess the distribution and impact of interventions in partner countries, particularly in areas such as job creation, education, living standards and the development of local enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises;

40. Calls on the Commission to develop new tools based on an evidence-based framework to monitor and assess the distribution and impact of interventions in partner countries, particularly in areas such as job creation, education, living standards and the development of local enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises; stresses that this framework should also include specific indicators measuring the trade and investment flows generated, and the return on public investment for the EU’s economy;

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