Dr. Erja Askola

Great honor and pleasure to meet Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, whose career in 🇯🇲 Jamaica’s military leadership is impressive also at global scale.

The military force plays an important role in citizen security - a key priority of EU-Jamaica cooperation.

🇪🇺EU is pleased to partner with @jastockex to support development of Green Bond Market in 🇯🇲Jamaica.

Opening with Hon Minister Matthew Samuda and CEO Marlene Street of Jamaica Stock Exchange. Thanks to 🇱🇺Luxembourg Stock Exchange for sharing their expertise and experience!

For the first time time ever, 🇪🇺🇯🇲EU-Jamaica 5K/10K Run has exceeded the magic target of 4000 registered participants 🎯!

Our esteemed patron, Paris Olympic medalist Shanieka Ricketts, and my team are looking forward to running/walking with you on Sunday!

Thrilled to have a chance to witness this historic visit in Barbados!

Delighted to host a reception to welcome Hon. Giorgio Silli from Italy 🇮🇹to Jamaica 🇯🇲.

Special thanks to Hon Ministers @kaminajsmith, @HillAubyn and @terrelonge2016 for participating, and to @CampariJa for generous sponsorship

Sun is setting at Strawberry Hill 🇯🇲 ❤️!

The @eib.org Board of Directors launched today a dedicated €1 billion programme of loans and guarantees to finance SMEs active in the supply chain of European contractors in #security and defence.

We also approved new support for energy infrastructures and flood protection.

#MakingADifference

Solidarity with the people of Mayotte and French authorities in the face of the damage caused by cyclone Chido.

The EU will continue to support all its outermost regions, which are also facing extreme weather events as the effects of climate change intensify.

The future of the Western Balkans is in the European Union. It is the most important geopolitical investment we can do.
In these uncertain times, more than ever, we need to work together.
I am looking forward to our EU-#WesternBalkans summit on 18 December in Brussels.

Moments of sunset in 🇯🇲: before, during and after. The Cliffs, Negril ❤️.

I just spoke to Petteri Orpo.

Finland, alongside 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇳🇴, is bravely keeping our borders safe from threats of all forms coming from Russia and Belarus.

They are securing our common borders.

So today we’re making available €170 million to support their efforts.

Sunset in Negril, 🇯🇲Jamaica ❤️!

Goodbye Belize for now. See you soon!

Sun is setting in Belize City 🌆.

Hearing youth representatives’ views and experiences is key in my first visit to 🇧🇿Belize.

A very rich and lively discussion - hope we shall meet again!

#EUinBelize #EUandU #EU4Youth #WhatPartnershipLooksLike 🇪🇺 🇧🇿

Honored to take up duty as 🇪🇺EU Ambassador to 🇧🇿Belize.

My first visit started with inspiring conversations with H.E. Governor-General and Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs.

I look forward to frequent engagements to strengthen 🇧🇿-🇪🇺 #partnership during the next 4 years.

#EUinBelize #EUandU

Montego Bay, Jamaica ❤️

I was pleased to have a courtesy meeting with Hon Minister of Finance @fayvalwilliams.

🇯🇲 Ministry of Finance plays a key role in the management of the EU’s budget support to citizen security and digitization in Jamaica.

Great pleasure to meet 🇯🇲Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon @Babsy_grange.

We explored possible areas of cooperation and stormed our brains about the upcoming celebration of 50 years of partnership. Thank you Minister for inspiring ideas!

A mystery in Finnish Lapland, and what it means for the climate crisis – podcast Biodiversity and environment reporter Patrick Greenfield travels to Finnish Lapland to investigate the disappearance of its carbon sink, and its implications for the fight against global heating Finland has one of the most ambitious carbon-neutral goals…

A mystery in Finnish Lapland, and what it means for the climate crisis – podcast

Sunset in Kingston, Jamaica.

Greetings from Jamaica!

Bulgaria and Romania belong fully to the Schengen area. 

Removing internal controls at land borders is the last hurdle. 
 
I welcome the positive outcome of informal discussions in Budapest today.
 
The Council’s formal decision is next.
 
Let 2025 see Schengen become stronger.