Tomasz Froelich· ESN

Overestimated

300 billion euros have been spent intransparently on Global Gateway so far

Omissions

• The €300 billion figure refers to the mobilization TARGET (2021-2027), not actual spending or disbursements
• The claim conflates 'mobilized' funds (including private sector commitments) with 'spent' funds (actual disbursements)
• The MEP could not have known the March 2026 European Parliament resolution on transparency issues, as the session was March 26, 2026, though concerns about transparency existed earlier
• The €300 billion includes both public EU funds and mobilized private investment, not solely EU budget spending

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission Press Release - Global Gateway reaches €300 billion investment targetThe €300 billion figure represents the mobilization target reached by Global Gateway, combining public and private funds, not actual spending
• PrimaryEuropean Parliament Press Release - Global Gateway: MEPs deplore lack of transparencyMEPs deplore lack of clarity and transparency regarding Global Gateway initiative launched in December 2021 as €300 billion infrastructure plan
• SecondaryAgence Europe - European Parliament calls for greater transparency over Global GatewayGlobal Gateway promises to mobilise up to €300 billion; concerns about transparency of funding allocation