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Economists warn of 'aid fatigue' in meeting UN development goals — 19 September 2008, 16:30 CET

A group of European economists Friday called on rich donor countries to resist "aid fatigue" or risk failing to meet the UN Millenium Development Goals for global poverty reduction.

Food programme chief urges EU to be bold on farm aid — 10 September 2008, 19:17 CET

World Food Programme chief Josette Sheeran urged the European Union Wednesday to show bold leadership and unblock a billion euros in aid to help poor countries confront the global food crisis.

EU proposes major food aid package but plan faces opposition — 19 July 2008, 11:59 CET

The European Commission proposed Friday donating one billion euros in unused EU funds to farmers in poor countries as a one-off measure to help them tackle spiralling food prices.

WBank-EU health project targets Vietnam ethnic minorities — 09 July 2008, 11:49 CET

The World Bank Wednesday announced a health project for poor ethnic minorities in remote Vietnamese mountain regions, backed with an 11.45 million euro (17.96 million dollar) EU grant.

EU contributes EUR 40 million to fight against infectious diseases — 02 June 2008, 20:40 CET

The European Commission has promised EUR 40 million in funding to the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP). The amount signifies half of the EUR 80 million that the EDCTP has approved for research into the prevention of poverty-related diseases in Africa.

Putting Trade Policy at the service of development — 22 April 2008, 18:11 CET

EU Trade Policy and Market Access for Developing Countries 2006-2007 - Report from DG Trade of the European Commission to the European Parliament - April 2008.

EU boosts food aid to world's poorest as prices spiral — 22 April 2008, 18:14 CET

The European Commission on Tuesday announced a further EUR 117.25 million in food aid to the world's most vulnerable to offset the impact of soaring prices.

EU unveils aid action plan as funding tapers off — 09 April 2008, 17:08 CET

The European Commission unveiled Wednesday an action plan to help combat a worrying drop in EU aid to developing countries and urged member nations to live up to their pledges.

EU Commission calls on member states to increase aid — 04 April 2008, 18:31 CET

The Commission on Friday urged member states to increase their aid levels for the poorest nations after OECD figures showed a fall last year for the first time since 2000.

EU commitment to the Millennium Development Goals - milestones — 04 April 2008, 11:32 CET

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EU announces biggest ever food aid package — 04 March 2008, 23:18 CET

The Commission has announced its biggest ever food aid package, to alleviate hunger among the world's poorest, and warned rising prices could force it to increase the amount.

Cotton: EU development priority — 07 February 2008, 00:19 CET

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EU development commissioner in Kenya — 19 January 2008, 13:18 CET

EU Development Commissioner Louis Michel arrived here on Saturday for talks with re-elected President Mwai Kibaki and opposition leader Raila Odinga, officials said.

EU gives EUR 15m to aid Swazi sugar farmers — 18 January 2008, 18:57 CET

Swaziland's sugarcane farmers were handed EUR 15 million by the European Commission on Friday in a measure to cushion them from the impact of a cut in industry prices, officials said.

ACP-EU Trade Website — 31 October 2007, 13:52 CET

Information and analysis relevant to ACP-EU trade relations - non-partisan sourcing and knowledge sharing on ACP-EU trade

Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) - principles & objectives — 31 October 2007, 13:47 CET

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Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) - guide — 31 October 2007, 13:55 CET

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France leads the way in technology transfer to developing countries — 16 October 2007, 16:31 CET

France has come out on top following a survey on the technology assistance provided by industrialised nations to developing countries.

ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly — 22 June 2007, 17:48 CET

The ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly was created out of a common desire to bring together the elected representatives of the European Community - the Members of the European Parliament - and the elected representatives of the African, Caribbean and Pacific states ("ACP countries") that have signed the Cotonou Agreement: it is the only institution of its kind in the world.

EU Humanitarian Aid: Frequently asked questions — 13 June 2007, 14:42 CET

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European Commission Technical Assistance Office for the West Bank and Gaza Strip — 11 June 2007, 12:52 CET

The EU’s relationship with the region, and the Palestinians in particular has grown deeper over the past decades. The EC hopes that this relationship will be successful in helping pave the way towards a just peace and a Palestinian State in the near future. The website of the European Commission Technical Assistance Office for the West Bank and Gaza Strip contains information about the role of this office and various areas of cooperation with the Palestinian Authority. You will find an overview of the EU’s activities and relevant information on EC’s assistance and programmes. It is designed to provide easy and accessible information on the EU in general, its external relation policies, its institutions and its activities.

Market Access Partnerships - questions and answers — 19 April 2007, 11:56 CET

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EU offers full market access to former colonies — 04 April 2007, 16:55 CET

The EU offered on Wednesday to scrap most tariffs and quotas on exports from African, Caribbean and Pacific nations to boost talks on new trade pacts, but the proposition quickly met with scorn.

Generalised System of Preferences — 11 September 2006, 17:24 CET

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Development and the EU — 11 September 2006, 17:24 CET

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