The European Union works with G7 partners to promote investments, based on the Global Gateway strategy

European Commission - Press release The European Union works with G7 partners to promote investments, based on the Global Gateway strategy Brussels, 3 December 2021 The EU is working closely with its G7 partners to promote sustainable investments worldwide, in line with its newly adopted Global Gateway strategy. The Statement on Partnership for infrastructure and investment issued today by G7 leaders sets out a new approach and concrete steps to narrow the existing infrastructure investment gap at global level. The statement mirrors the objectives and approach of the Global Gateway initiative, launched on 1 December 2021. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: "Our G7 leaders' statement echoes the approach of our Global Gateway initiative. Our objective is clear: with Global Gateway, we will step up our investments to address today's pressing challenges. We will invest in infrastructure that will make the world greener, more connected and fairer. And we will offer partners a positive choice. We will show that there is a different way to improve people's lives around the world, with value-driven investments." The G7 Statement proposes a step change in strategies to finance quality and sustainable infrastructure, to ensure a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and rapid progress towards the Agenda 2030's Sustainable Development Goals and international climate and environment commitments, including those recently made at COP26. Global...