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Jordan Daily- The European Union and Jordan on Thursday signed financing agreements worth 135 million euros to deepen cooperation on education, security, migration and economic resilience under the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, the EU said in a statement.
The agreements were signed in Amman by EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan during Šuica’s first official visit to the kingdom.
The package includes €30 million to support technical and vocational education and training, aimed at improving youth skills, strengthening human capital and increasing opportunities for women, young people and persons with disabilities.
Another € 25 million will go toward integrated border management and internal security to help Jordan tackle cross-border threats and reinforce regional stability, the EU said.
The largest share,€ 80 million , will support Syrian refugees and host communities in Jordan, reflecting continued European backing for the country’s role in hosting refugees from neighboring Syria.
Separately, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development agreed to provide a loan of up to 12.3 million euros, backed by the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus, to expand the Aqaba Digital Hub’s data capacity. The project aims to strengthen Jordan’s position as a digital gateway linking Europe, Africa and Asia.
Šuica described Jordan as “a pillar of stability in the region” and said the agreements demonstrated the implementation of commitments made under the EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership signed in January 2025.
The EU has pledged 3 billion euros for Jordan between 2025 and 2027 through grants, investments and concessional loans focused on development, migration, security and economic reforms.
Šuica also said discussions were nearing completion on an additional €110 million multi-sector budget support package aimed at improving Jordan’s business environment and attracting investment, as well as a proposed € 500 million macro-financial assistance package.
She added that the EU planned to organize the first EU-Jordan Investment Conference with European and Jordanian businesses to encourage private sector investment in the kingdom.
