Overview
- The first EU–Jordan bilateral summit in Amman brought together Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa and King Abdullah II as part of a wider EU push to reassert its role in the region.
- Leaders reaffirmed the €3 billion 2025–2027 package and scheduled a high-level investment conference for April 2026 to mobilise projects and trade.
- An additional €500 million macro-financial assistance program will be adopted in 2026, following a €500 million package rolled out in September 2025.
- The sides will launch the first EU–Jordan Security and Defence Dialogue in 2026, with expanded EU backing for the Jordanian Armed Forces via the European Peace Facility, including a €35 million air-defence purchase approved in late 2025.
- They aligned on regional priorities, voicing support for a two-state solution, UNRWA and Lebanon’s stability, and endorsing engagement with Damascus to enable safe, voluntary refugee returns.