Press releases
Beyond fighting poverty – Commission pushes for modernised EU relationship with Overseas Countries and Territories 
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28/02/2011
Q&A on EU support to Overseas Countries and Territories
28/02/2011
MEMO/11/120 Brussels, 28 February 2011 On 1 March 2011 EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs will attend the annual OCT-EU Forum (1-4 March) in Noumea, New Caledonia. Representatives of the 24 Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) including ...
Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for DeveloAndris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development Haiti, one year after: Keeping our promises and accelerating our efforts Conference "Hai
23/02/2011
SPEECH/11/119 Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here to give the closing address at this conference. This event has seen many different interests come together in a common cause: to take our aid to the people of ...
Statement from Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development on the European Court of Auditors report related to the effectiveness of the Commission's management of General Budget support i
16/02/2011
"I greatly welcome the Court's report. The conclusions will be fundamental and critical inputs into my efforts to increase the management of EU aid towards greater value for money.
There are many positive elements in the Court's reports. The Court notably recognizes that "the delivery of aid through budget support has several potential advantages over the traditional approach", mentioning notably the predictability of the aid, the increased ownership of partner countries of their strategies, and a strengthened political dialogue. The report also notes that "the Commission has made considerable efforts to develop and improve its approach to budget support".
Zimbabwe: Commission supports the Council decision
15/02/2011
IP/11/190 Brussels, 15 February 2011 The Commission takes note of today's Council decision to ease the restrictive measures on Zimbabwe and, following the Commission's proposal, to prolong the implementation of Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement....
Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for DeveloAndris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development EU Development policy: Shaping the future together Meeting with Bundestag's Committee fo
11/02/2011
SPEECH/11/97 Chairman, Honourable Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, Many thanks for this opportunity to speak to you today. Germany has been a central contributor to every aspect of EU policy-making, and development policy is no exception....
Mrs Catherine Ashton, High Representative for ExMrs Catherine Ashton, High Representative for External Affairs and Security Politics of the European Union and Vice-President of the European
03/02/2011
MEMO/11/69 Brussels, 3 February 2011 We welcome the great sense of responsibility shown by the Nigerien electorate who have gone to the polls peacefully to vote in the first round of the presidential election and in the parliamentary election and we commend ...
