First Bilateral Summit Takes Place Between Jordan And European Union

AMMAN, JORDAN - JANUARY 8: King Abdullah II of Jordan (R) welcomes European Council President, António Costa (C), and European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, at the entrance of Al Husseiniya Palace during the first-ever summit to be held between Jordan and the European Union on January 8, 2026 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan's King Abdullah II, European Council President Antonio Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are participating in the meeting to discuss bilateral cooperation. The summit comes nearly one year after the EU and Jordan entered into a partnership based on an estimated €3 billion financial and investment package administered over a three-year period, intended to bolster Jordan's economic and political stability. (Photo by Salah Malkawi/Getty Images)