European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in the Philippines, EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron said.
During her visit, officially from July 31 to August 1, von der Leyen is scheduled to meet with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to discuss trade, investment, and Global Gateway cooperation and the EU’s Global Gateway Strategy.
Von Der Leyen will also 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 EU launched its Indo-Pacific Strategy in 2021 to recommit the EU politically to the region to contribute to its stability, security, prosperity, and sustainable development, based on shared values and principles including a commitment to respecting democracy, human rights and the rule of law,” it said in a statement.
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