The EU and Brazil are strengthening their ties through the Digital Partnership

The European Union and Brazil today signed a Digital Partnership in Brasília, taking their digital cooperation to a new strategic level. Building on more than two decades of close collaboration, the partnership will strengthen cooperation between the EU and Brazil on shared digital priorities, such as data governance, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and connectivity, online platforms, and digital public goods and services.

Digital partnerships are a key instrument of the EU’s digital foreign policy, enabling structured cooperation with like-minded countries on shared priorities.

The agreement was signed by the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen, and Brazil’s Secretary for Trade Promotion, Science, Technology, Innovation and Culture, Alex Giacomelli da Silva.

Following the signing of the Digital Partnership, the Commission’s services and Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency signed an administrative agreement to enhance cooperation on the protection of children online.

Through this partnership, the EU and Brazil will step up joint efforts to promote efficient and resilient global supply chains and contribute to an inclusive, rules-based system of global digital governance. Their aim will be to ensure that the benefits of technological progress are shared more equitably worldwide.

Cooperation between the EU and Brazil

In January 2026, the Commission and Brazil adopted mutual adequacy decisions, confirming that their levels of data protection are comparable. Recognising the strict data protection standards that safeguard consumers and citizens on both sides, these agreements allow businesses, public authorities and researchers to exchange data freely and securely between the EU and Brazil without any additional requirements.

Digital cooperation has long been a central part of the EU-Brazil Strategic Partnership, with the EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue at its core.

Through the Digital Dialogue, the partners have stepped up exchanges in key priority areas and worked to promote digital development and inclusion, whilst preserving digital sovereignty, democratic principles and human rights.

Next steps

The Digital Partnership will be implemented through regular high-level exchanges and specific technical working groups.

The first meeting of the Digital Partnership Council is expected to take place within the next twelve months. It will provide strategic direction and endorse a joint roadmap for cooperation.

Background

Digital partnerships are a central pillar of the EU’s International Digital Strategy. They support structured cooperation with like-minded countries on shared priorities.

Each partnership is overseen by a Digital Partnership Council, which provides policy guidance, monitors progress and sets priorities for future cooperation.

More information: European Commission.