Udo Bullmann· S&D

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Nearly half of the funds for foreign policy now go into Global Gateway projects.

Omissions

• No specific percentage data found for Global Gateway's share of foreign policy budget
• Search results indicate Global Gateway aims to mobilise €300 billion (2021-2027) but total external action budget figure not found to calculate proportion
• Claim was made on 2026-03-26 but specific 2025-2026 budget allocation data not located

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - International PartnershipsGlobal Gateway aims to mobilise up to €300 billion in investments over 2021-2027
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - 2025 Annual Report on External Action InstrumentsReport outlines EU financial support for international partnerships in 2024 but does not specify Global Gateway proportion of budget
• SecondaryCenter for Global DevelopmentNew 'Global Europe' instrument proposed with envelope of €200.3 billion, nearly double the current external action budget