In April 2026, more than 500 participants gathered in Addis Ababa for the first EU–Ethiopia Business Forum, connecting Ethiopian and European businesses with investors, financial institutions and policymakers to explore concrete opportunities for sustainable investment.

As of 10 April 2026 the European Entry-Exit System (EES) is fully operational at all external border crossing points of the countries using EES.

On 24 February 2026, the European Union, together with national and regional authorities and UNICEF, inaugurated a newly constructed Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) block at Kutaber Health Centre in South Wollo, Amhara Region.