Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act

Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act is a framework bill that seeks to elevate the United States’ engagement with Eastern Mediterranean (EM) countries—Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel—as a strategic gateway within the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). The measure aims to strengthen energy security for Europe and related regional defense cooperation by formalizing diplomacy, multilateral dialogues, and targeted programs modeled on successful U.S.–Israel bilateral mechanisms. It would prioritize the EM region in U.S. foreign policy, encourage energy and transportation infrastructure engagement, and require annual and special reporting to Congress on implementation, multilateral initiatives, and potential expansion of bilateral science and technology programs to include EM partners. The act relies on executive branch action and does not itself appropriate funds, but it creates a policy and reporting framework to guide future appropriations and actions.