LIVE: Costa and von der Leyen arrive in Amman for first EU-Jordan summit hosted by King Abdullah

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0 January 8, 2026 07:36

History is being made in Amman today as His Majesty King Abdullah II hosts the first-ever EU-Jordan Summit. European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have arrived in the Kingdom to cement a new era of strategic cooperation.

This landmark summit follows the "Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership" signed in January 2025 and serves as the centerpiece of the EU’s new Pact for the Mediterranean. At the heart of today’s talks is a massive €3 billion financial and investment package (2025–2027) aimed at bolstering Jordan’s economic resilience and supporting its pivotal role as a pillar of regional stability.

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