João Cravinho
@joaocravinho.bsky.social
EU Special Representative for the Sahel. Former Foreign Minister and Defence Minister in Portugal. Aspiring cook 🥘, tiring runner 🏃🏽♂️ Posts and reposts represent only myself.
L’Europe a laissé l’Afrique sortir de son horizon stratégique. Pour @joaocravinho.bsky.social , il est temps de rompre avec une relation trop technocratique et de reconstruire un véritable partenariat politique avec un continent appelé à peser davantage au XXIe siècle.
L'Europe doit retrouver l'Afrique
Selon le nouveau directeur du Collège de Bruges, un nouveau partenariat est devenu nécessaire
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In the wonderful city of Vienna for the @ecfr.eu Annual Conference, I had the pleasure of meeting Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger to discuss current challenges in the Sahel. @beate.neos.eu
On the margins of the 2026 @globsec.org, I had a great exchange of views with 🇬🇭 Minister Ablakwa of Ghana on the latest developments in the Sahel as well as Ghana’s engagement at the regional and multilateral levels.
Good meeting in Prague with Minister of Foreign Affairs Petr Macinka. It was an opportunity to thank Czechia for its strong engagement in Sahel matters, and its understanding of the geostrategic importance of the region for Europe.
In Madrid: great meeting about the Sahel with Minister José Manuel Albares. Thank you to Spain for its constant interest in this vital region. @jmalbares.bsky.social 🇪🇸🇪🇺
His academic background, his public service and his diplomatic experience, will be great assets in strengthening the College of Europe’s role as a leading institution in European studies. Wishing him all the best in this new role!
Congratulations to @joaocravinho.bsky.social on his appointment as the next Rector of the @collegeofeurope.bsky.social. 🇪🇺 Muitos parabéns!
Participation au Forum Paix et Sécurité à Dakar, local privilégié pour multiples rencontres, et pour une excellente réunion avec le Ministre d’Affaires Extérieurs du Sénégal Cheikh Niang.
À Lomé, audience avec le President du Conseil Faure Gnassingbe, pour passer en revue la situation régionale et les relations bilatérales UE-Togo.
Chocado pela notícia do falecimento de Diogo Ramada Curto. Brilhante e sempre disponível para uma boa polémica, o Diogo era um intelectual público de rara craveira com quem dava sempre imenso gosto falar. Vai fazer muita falta.
As the war in Iran takes center stage, there is only one winner: Russia. Profiting from rising energy prices and the diversion of military capabilities and benefiting from the reduced attention to the Ukrainian front.
Saúdo calorosamente a ratificação do Acordo UE–Mercosul pela Argentina e pelo Uruguai. Juntos, estamos a criar a maior zona de comércio livre do mundo. Um passo decisivo rumo a um comércio aberto, prosperidade partilhada e laços mais fortes entre as nossas regiões.
The EU stands firm with Ukraine. For a just and lasting peace. For a strong and sovereign Ukraine in a strong and sovereign Europe. Our joint statement with @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @president.europarl.europa.eu link.europa.eu/RJCmBh
Joint Statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukrain...
Joint Statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukrain...
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Esta manhã na Antena 1, a falar do significado da invasão da Ucrânia pela Rússia, no quarto aniversário. www.rtp.pt/play/p13910/...
Ponto Central
A guerra na Ucrânia e o futuro da Europa - Neste Ponto Central, Eduarda Maio conversa com João Gomes Cravinho, antigo ministro dos Negócios Estrang
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The Berlaymont building, headquarters for the European Commission, lit up in the colours of Ukraine. As it should be. In celebration of the immense courage of the people of Ukraine, who fight not only for their future but for the future of the European Union as well. Slava Ukraini!
Merci aux autorités maliennes pour une visite intense et fructueuse. Réunions avec le premier ministre, le ministre d’affaires étrangères, le ministre des maliens à l’exterieur, bien comme d’excelentes échanges avec EUCAP Sahel et le corps diplomatique européen et non-européen.
Our Executive Director Astrid Irrgang will moderate the #MSC2026 Townhall “Point of Return: Reengaging with the #Sahel” with Julius Maada Wonie Bio, @sarajacobs.house.gov, Ottilia Anna Maunganidze, Ould Sidi Hanana, and @joaocravinho.bsky.social at @munsecconf.bsky.social.
Let’s see what happens at the 62nd Munich Security Conference this week. The Sahel will be the focus of a Townhall this Friday, in which I am speaking along with President Bio of Sierra Leone, defence minister Hanana of Mauritania and others. Looking forward to it!
Viste au nouveau Mémorial en honneur de Thomas Sankara à Ouagadougou. Un monument très réussi.
Réunions très fructueuses et ouvertes à Ouagadougou, avec le Premier Ministre, et les ministres des Affaires Étrangères, de l’Economie et de la Sécurité, bien comme plusieurs représentants de la société civile.
Ventura já quer adiar as eleições? Acho que ele não leu bem o manual da extrema direita. Essa medida só aparece muito mais à frente.
Very useful and interesting visit to Helsinki to discuss the relevance of the Sahel. The temperature may have been subzero but the reception was very warm and the winter light was beautiful. Thank you @elinavaltonen.bsky.social and Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Incredible India is becoming Incredible EU-India Free Trade Agreement, Security and Defence Partnership and Joint Strategy Towards 2030. Another indispensable step towards Strategic Autonomy.
Today marks a historic moment as we open a new chapter in #EUIndia relations - on trade, security, and people-to-people ties. Our Summit sends a clear message: in a reshaping global order, the EU and India stand together as strategic, reliable partners.
Good to see a contingent representing the European Union, led by Colonel Spruijt acting on behalf of the EU Military Staff, at the #RepublicDay parade.
For almost 4 years my phone has been giving me the temperatures in Ukraine. After another night of war crimes, with Putin targeting civilian energy infrastructure, around 1.2 million Ukrainians are without power. It’s good to remember what Putin actually does while negotiating “peace”.
“Interests, instruments, and sufficient unity are 3 fundamental parameters that should guide the EU’s principled pragmatism in the world”. Great to be in the opening panel of the CMI Martti Ahrisaari Foundation Annual High-Level Dialogue today in Brussels, together with UNCTAD SG Rebecca Grynspan.
Visite très riche à Niamey du Rep Spécial de l’UE, @joaocravinho.bsky.social. Discussions de haut niveau avec les autorités lors d'1 audience avec le PM Zeine et plusieurs Ministres. Il a aussi visité des initiatives de jeunes & femmes entrepreneurs & le projet Gde muraille verte, financées par UE.
Visite à Niamey, où j’ai été impressionné par la qualité de certains projets de coopération de l’UE dans le domaine de la Grande Muraille Verte et de soutien aux entrepreneurs jeunes et femmes.
