"Today, during King Abdullah II's visit to Brussels, the European Union and Jordan are taking their unique relationship to the next level by signing a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership.
With this partnership, the EU and Jordan are deepening what is already a long-standing relationship and strong friendship, to better meet common challenges and advance shared values of peace, democracy and human rights.
Jordan is a key partner for Europe in the Middle East and the Mediterranean, serving as a pillar of regional stability. Jordan has shown tremendous generosity by hosting millions of refugees, and it is wholeheartedly committed to the promotion of peace and security in the region and worldwide. Jordan is playing a critical role to consolidate the ceasefire in Gaza and the EU acknowledges the importance of Jordan as a regional hub for humanitarian assistance. Jordan's leadership in supporting Syria's transition highlights its pivotal role in shaping the region's future.
The EU and Jordan are standing side by side to support each other in meeting the extraordinary challenges we are all facing. With the current geopolitical shifts and growing crises in the region, strengthening the EU-Jordan partnership is the right decision at the right time.
The Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership focuses on three main goals: supporting Jordan's stability, contributing to King Abdullah II's political, economic and administrative modernisation vision, and fostering economic resilience. Today, the EU is showing its commitment to support Jordan in navigating the current geopolitical challenges, pursuing reforms that drive growth and societal progress, and attracting more investments to strengthen its economy.
This partnership is backed by a financial and investment package for 2025–2027, estimated at EUR 3 billion — a meaningful increase reflecting the urgency and scale of the challenges in the Middle East.
With this partnership, the EU and Jordan will work together across a wide range of areas, including political relations and regional cooperation, security and defence, economic resilience, trade and investment, education and skills, migration and refugee support.
This is my message to King Abdullah II and the people of Jordan today. Europe deeply values this partnership. Your resilience and commitment to regional stability are remarkable. Europe will remain at your side through thick and thin."
The EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership
The EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership builds on an already strong relationship, grounded in the Association Agreement and the Jordan-EU Partnership Priorities (2021-2027). This new initiative, discussed and agreed upon at the EU-Jordan Association Council on 15 July 2024, marks a significant step forward in deepening cooperation.
The Partnership focuses on supporting Jordan's stability amid extraordinary geopolitical challenges, advancing King Abdullah II's political, economic and administrative modernisation vision, and fostering economic resilience. It aims to promote sustainable growth by attracting investments in key sectors, including digital technology, green energy, sustainable tourism, mining, fertilizers, and pharmaceuticals. A shared commitment to sustainable trade and increased engagement with the private sector underpins this effort, along with a focus on expanding the presence of European investors. The Partnership will also enhance people-to-people contacts, will encourage more civil society engagement on both sides and will promote Jordan's participation in relevant EU programmes.
To support these goals, the EU is tabling a financial package for 2025-2027, worth EUR 3 billion. This includes EUR 640 million in grants, EUR 1.4 billion in investments, and EUR 1 billion in Macro-Financial Assistance.
The Partnership is structured around five key pillars:
- Political Relations and Regional Cooperation
Both sides will strengthen their commitment to promoting peace, security, democracy, and human rights across the Middle East and Mediterranean. An EU-Jordan Summit will be held every two years, complemented by regular engagements in the framework of the Association agreement, in international fora and within the context of the Union for the Mediterranean.
- Security and Defence
Enhanced cooperation will address shared security challenges, including terrorism, hybrid threats, drug trafficking, and organized crime. The EU will continue supporting the Jordanian Armed Forces through mechanisms like the European Peace Facility and deepen collaboration to tackle cyber threats.
- Economic Resilience, Trade, and Investment
The EU will back structural reforms that drive growth and employment while maximizing the potential of the Free Trade Area. Focus areas include green transition, sustainable resource management, and expanded cooperation on digitalisation, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
- Human Capital
Recognising the importance of human capital, the EU and Jordan will work to bridge skills gaps, foster inclusivity, and promote job creation. Initiatives will include support for quality education, vocational training, and entrepreneurial development.
- Migration, Protection and support to Refugees
The EU and Jordan will strengthen their cooperation on border management, the fight against smuggling and human trafficking. They will enhance cooperation on durable solutions for refugees, including complementary pathways for protection and safe, voluntary and dignified returns, also in cooperation with international Agencies. Both sides will enhance coordination on humanitarian aid, with Jordan continuing its role as a regional hub for assistance. Support for vulnerable groups, Syrian refugees, host communities, and Palestinian refugees—including through UNRWA—will remain a priority.
The EU and Jordan will also support a peaceful transition in Syria and urge continued international backing for Syrian refugees and host countries.
As a next step, both sides will develop an implementation roadmap under the Jordan-EU Association Agreement framework.
