Members of the Finance and Budget Committee of the House of People's Representatives made a working visit to Brussels and Luxembourg from January 14 to 18, 2026, within the framework of strengthening parliamentary diplomacy and supporting Tunisia's economic and financial interests at the European level.
During a meeting between the delegation and European Commission officials, the head of the committee stressed that Tunisian-European relations must be based on an equal partnership and mutual respect for national sovereignty, far from the logic of dictates, highlighting that the European Union remains Tunisia’s first economic partner.
He called for directing European investments towards value-added sectors, especially modern technologies and renewable energies, and accelerating the completion of joint strategic projects such as ELMED and MEDUSA, because of their direct impact on energy security and sustainable development.
The delegation stressed that Tunisia, since the ratification of the 2022 Constitution, has chosen an independent national path based on strengthening the state’s social role, protecting public facilities, reducing regional disparity, and supporting purchasing power, in addition to adopting digital transformation as a sovereign option to improve governance and integrate the parallel economy.
Regarding irregular migration, the representatives praised the sovereign approach adopted by Tunisia, while emphasizing that this issue requires collective cooperation based on sharing responsibilities, respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, and reviewing visa and residency policies in line with the principles of partnership and human dignity.
The delegation also met with the Tunisian ambassador to Belgium, where the head of the committee stressed the importance of integration between official and parliamentary diplomacy, and the pivotal role of economic diplomacy in attracting investment and defending national decisions.
In Luxembourg, the delegation held a working session with officials of the European Investment Bank, during which the Chairman of the Committee stressed that Parliament’s approval of loan agreements represents a sovereign exercise aimed at ensuring the compatibility of external financing with national priorities and the development plan. He also called for improving the deadlines for project completion, enhancing the stage of studies and technical accompaniment, and increasing the bank’s financing rates, especially for projects with a direct social and economic dimension, especially in the internal regions. At the conclusion of the visit, the representatives affirmed that Tunisia is a reliable partner that deals with a position of equality and responsibility, and seeks international partnerships that serve sustainable development, preserve national sovereignty, and support stability.
