By : JD
Jordan Daily – Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Zeina Toukan met with Federica Mogherini, Rector of the College of Europe and Director of the EU Diplomatic Academy, during her official visit to Amman to discuss expanding cooperation, the ministry said in a statement.
Toukan praised during the meeting attended by EU Ambassador to Jordan Pierre-Christophe Chatzisavas the European Union as one of Jordan’s key development partners and highlighted its support for the kingdom’s reform agenda, particularly under the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership announced in January 2025.
She outlined ongoing reforms under the Public Sector Modernization Roadmap, which include training government leaders, and stressed the importance of collaboration with the College of Europe to build civil service and diplomatic capacity.
Under the partnership, a training programme for diplomats and civil servants will launch in October 2025. It will run in Amman and Belgium over three cycles, focusing on foreign affairs, EU relations, and international cooperation.
Mogherini commended Jordan’s stability and strategic role in the region, stressing the importance of strong institutions and continued investment in technical and institutional capacity. She said Jordan could also share its expertise with neighbouring countries, including Syria, through joint initiatives.
Mogherini added the College looked forward to welcoming the first cohort of Jordanian trainees and could extend access to its postgraduate programmes in the future.
