The EU aims to deepen its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia, focusing on energy, security, and trade cooperation to enhance bilateral relations. Key objectives include economic diversification, particularly through renewable energy projects and critical raw materials. The EU emphasizes the need for human rights reforms, such as abolishing the death penalty and advancing women's rights. Saudi Arabia’s role as a regional mediator, including in Yemen and Gaza, is recognized but must align with international law. Progress on human rights is demanded as a precondition for a formal partnership agreement.