What does the EU do in Cabo Verde?

The EU’s aim is to assist Cabo Verde in its transformation towards a sustainable, green, and inclusive growth model, focusing on key competitive clusters such as renewable energy, blue economy and digitalisation. Team Europe in Cabo Verde brings together the EU, the European Investment Bank, France, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Spain.

How can Cabo Verde become green?

To Green Cabo Verde Transformational potential: Stimulation of a gradual transformation of the economy towards a sustainable and green model, providing an opportunity to boost inclusive growth within the Cabo Verde archipelago. The Team Europe Proposal activities are based on four key «green» pillars in the overall archipelago economy:

What does the EU Green Deal mean for Cabo Verde?

A participatory response to gender-based violence in Cabo Verde. The new EU Green Deal is a new growth strategy that aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, so that there are no net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and where economic growth is significant.

How does the EU contribute to security projects in Cabo Verde?

The EU has actively contributed to security projects in Cabo Verde, mainly through the financing of regional projects. The EU’s regional objectives in this area are: Adapting and deepening support for peace efforts on the African continent through a more structured and strategic form of cooperation.

How much does the EU contribute to Green Cabo Verde?

id balance among institutions, private sector and civil society. The EU overall estimated ontribution to the TEI “To Green Cabo Verde” is EUR 9 million. The EU’s indicative contribution to this TEI (EUR 9 million) is subject to the confirmation of the Team Europe p

What is the relationship between the EU and Cabo Verde?

The European Union and Cabo Verde have developed close relations since the independence of the archipelago in 1975. The relationship was strengthened with the Special Partnership in 2007. The EU and Cabo Verde have ensured a very constructive relationship for more than four decades, based on cooperation and dialogue.