Dick Erixon· ECR

Nuanced

The Global Gateway has spent 300 billion euros since 2021.

Omissions

• The €300 billion figure represents 'mobilized investments' through financial instruments (loans, guarantees, grants, and blended finance), not direct spending
• The target was originally set for 2027 but was reached ahead of schedule in October 2025
• The announcement of reaching the €300 billion target was made in October 2025, which was before the March 2026 claim date but the data would have been available
• The European Commission press release uses 'mobilised' and 'investment target' terminology, not 'spent'

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Press Release IP/25/2329Team Europe reaches EUR 300 billion target for Global Gateway investments ahead of time - reached in October 2025
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - International PartnershipsGlobal Gateway aims to mobilise up to €300 billion in investments through a Team Europe approach - originally by 2027
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Press Release AC/25/2346President von der Leyen announces Global Gateway has reached its €300 billion investment target
• SecondaryReuters - EU unveils 300 billion euro answer to China's Belt and RoadEuropean Commission unveiled plan to invest 300 billion euros globally by 2027 - announced December 2021