PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO CO-CHAIR THE 8TH SA-EU SUMMIT

• The 8th South African-European Union Summit takes place in Cape Town on Thursday, 13 March 2025.
• It is co-chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa and the presidents of the European Council and European Commission, António Luís Santos da Costa and Dr Ursula von der Leyen.
• Key areas of strategic collaboration will be discussed, including trade and investment; the just energy transition; education, science and innovation; and health cooperation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 13 March 2025, co-chair the 8th South Africa-European Union Summit with the President of the European Council, António Luís Santos da Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Dr Ursula von der Leyen, in Cape Town.
This summit follows a series of preparatory engagements, including the Joint Cooperation Council meeting held on 15 January 2025 in Brussels; the Inter-Parliamentary Meeting held on 18-19 February 2025 in Cape Town, and the Ministerial Political Dialogue held on 19 February 2025 in Cape Town.

The 8th summit takes place within the framework of the strategic partnership between South Africa and the European Union (EU).
South Africa is one of 10 countries globally and the only African country with a strategic partnership with the EU.
The EU is an important trade and investment partner of South Africa.
The EU is also a significant development partner, providing funding and technical assistance in critical areas aligned to the National development Plan Vision 2030.
Issues to be discussed at the summit will include key areas of strategic collaboration, including trade and investment; the just energy transition, decarbonisation and sustainable supply chains, including in critical mineral resources; education, science and innovation; and health cooperation.