EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra Policy Lecture at University of Nairobi

Kenya is a key partner for Europe and the European Union, in many aspects.

We have a strong bilateral relationship, and we will soon expand it, when we sign our Economic Partnership Agreement.

You are making steady progress in your green and digital transitions, and the EU is committed to work alongside you, in partnership, for the success of these transitions.

But this far from all of it.

In its most recent history, Kenya has developed itself into a crucial player for regional security, stability, and prosperity.

In addition to this, I see the European Union and Kenya thinking quite alike in multilateral issues, including on how we should tackle climate change – which has been the main reason for my visit today.

(full speech in the video)