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(11/11/09) Eritrea

Commission officials participated to a conference on democratisation and human rights in Eritrea, held in Brussels on 9 and 10 November 2009.  The conference was organised by the Europe External Policy Advisors (EEPA), a centre of expertise on EU external policies. The EEPA is an independent organisation, not linked to the EU or the European Commission.  The Commission was not involved in the organisation of the event.

The EU continues to pursue a policy of engagement vis-à-vis the Government of Eritrea and the Commission is providing development assistance to the Eritrean people through its cooperation programme with the Government of Eritrea. More details can be found in the Country Strategy Paper and in the Joint Annual Reports.

The Commission values transparency and openness. It has a policy of talking to all parties and opinion makers, within and outside the Government structures and will pursue its policy of broad dialogue.

The EU's policy vis-à-vis Eritrea is regularly assessed.

More about EU and Eritrea...

(28/10/09) "The first edition of the European Report on Development "Overcoming fragility in Africa - Forging a new European approach" has been successfully launched at the European Development Days in Stockholm on 22 October 2009. Read the advanced copy of the Report Read the Citizen Guide

(23/10/09) The findings of the first EU study "Aid Effectiveness Agenda: Benefits of a European Approach" have been presented during the 4th edition of the European Development Days. Read the draft report.... (final version will be available in upcoming days)

(20/10/09) University of Vilnius hosted on 20 October 2009 the lecture of Eveline Herfkens, founder of the UN Millennium Campaign. The event is part of the "Kapuscinski Lectures" initiative of the European Commission and the United Nations Development Programme. Experts from around the world are delivering lectures on development and development cooperation at universities in 12 new European Union countries. More about the series “Kapuscinski Lectures”... / View photos

(20/10/09) Online public consultation "The EU role in Global Health" is open. Send your contribution...

(19/10/09) Ahead of the 4th European Development Days, a Special Eurobarometer on “Development Aid in time of economic turmoil” shows that the crisis affecting European countries did not affect public support for development aid, which still remains high. Read opinion survey findings...

(14/10/09) The 13th EU-AU Ministerial Troika took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 14 October 2009, where senior officials and Ministers from both continents and from the European Commission took part in the discussions. Read more...

(13/10/09) Ask EU Commissioner Karel De Gucht

Ahead of the European Development Days, the european Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Karel De Gucht will take questions from AlertNet readers on this year's EDD event topics for discussion: the impact of the economic crisis on developing countries, climate change and the link between democracy and development. You can participate by using the #askEUaid tag on Twitter. Please post your questions by Thursday, Oct. 15.
Read more about this initiative...

(07/10/09) Stefano Manservisi, Director General of DG Development, European Commission, comments on this year's European Development Days, scheduled in Stockholm, 22-24 October 2009. © EC - Length: 5 min 47 sec - DOWNLOAD VIDEO Learn more about the event...

(06/10/09) The third issue of LINK! newsletter, from EU Delegation to African Union, focusing on peace and security. Read the newsletter...

(28-29/09/09) The 3rd EU-Africa Business Forum, Nairobi (Kenya) with the theme "Africa and Europe: On the road to new win-win partnerships”.

(15/09/09 - 17/09/09) The European Commission has adopted a Communication (2009)458 on Policy Coherence for Development - Establishing the policy framework for a whole of the Union approach. ( Read the communication ) - ( Report ) - ( Staff working document )

(10/09/09) The European Commission set out an ambitious global finance plan to help developing countries combat climate change. Find out more from Stepping up international climate change finance - A European blueprint for the Copenhagen deal. (Press Release - IP/09/1297) - (Press memo - MEMO/09/384) - ( Read the communication ) - ( Staff working document ) - Read the citizens summary

(08/09/09) European Union (EU) Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potočnik, paid a visit to African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in the framework of the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership signed by the African Union (AU) and the EU at the Lisbon Summit in December 2007.Read more Read more about Africa-EU Partnership...

(02/09/09) 16-22/08/2009 World Water Week in Stockholm. During the EUWI multi-stakeholder forum, more than 30 countries reviewed progress made by the EU Water Initiative. Read more More about water and sanitation... More about EU Water Initiative...

(04/08/09) Call for applicants: expert recruitment (Read more)

(16/07/09) Africa and Europe in partnership - the bilingual newsletter from the European Union Delegation to the African Union, in joint cooperation with all EU Member States representations to the AU. Read the newsletter
More about Africa-EU partnership...

09-10/07/09. The European Commission, the World Bank, and many of their development partners had two days of meetings in Brussels to increase their coordination, and support to critical infrastructure initiatives in developing countries hard hit by the global economic downturn. Read more

(07/07/09) European Development Days, Stockholm 22-24 October 2009. Invite a friend or colleague to the European Development Days event by sending electronic invitation card.  Register yourself to attend event...

(30/07/09) Open vacancy: Selection of a temporary agent for the post of Advisor in Directorate General Development and relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific States (avis et acte de candidature - notice and application form - Stellenanzeige und Bewerbung). DELAY 14.09.2009 Send your file to DEV-VAC-CONS@ec.europa.eu

(26/06/09) Outcomes of the 3^rd Coordination meeting with stakeholders in the implementation of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES) and its first Action Plan, which took place on 12 June 2009 Read more

(24/06/09) Transport: Reinforcing cooperation between Europe and Africa. Read the communication

(22/06/09) European Report on Development - Newsletter on state fragility in Africa.

(18/06/09) EU-Zimbabwe Troika meeting. The specific objective of this meeting was to restore and strengthen cooperation between Zimbabwe and the EU under the Cotonou agreement. Constructive meeting, stressing the concerns and looking ahead to benchmarks. View the video from the press conference (12 mins)

(17/06/09) Desertification Day. New research uses the world's arid regions to protect global food supplies. DESIRE project is funded by the European Union and collaborates with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Read more.

(12/06/09) EU-Nigeria Ministerial Troika, Prague. One of the main issues of the meeting was an arrangement of strategic frame, Nigeria-EU Joint Way Forward, which spells out the terms and modalities to intensify Nigeria and EU political dialogue and cooperation. Energy security, impact of the economic crisis, and regional integration were discussed too. Attention was also focused on security and political situation in the Sub-Saharan Africa countries (Mauritania, Guinea, Chad/Sudan, Gulf of Guinea/Niger Delta, security in Western Africa). Meeting was attended by Jan Kohout (CZ), Manuel Lopez Blanco (EC), Ojo Maduekwe (Nigeria), Gunnar Wieslander (SE), José Costa Pereira (Council).
EU-Nigeria joint communiqué (09/06/09)
Council press statement (10/06/09)

(11/06/09) Open vacancy: IGAD Liaison Officer to the European Commission, Djibouti (Read more). Send CV to Maciej Golubiewski

(05/06/09) On 29 May Secretariat General approved the Staff Working Document: "Progress report on the implementation of the European Programme for Action to Confront HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis through External Action (2007-2011)". Read more

(03/06/09) Impact of the financial crisis and coping strategies in Africa - Main outcome of the ERD preparatory conference in Accra (Ghana) on "Financial markets, adverse shocks and policy responses in fragile countries" (21 - 23 May 2009) Read more

(03/06/09) You are invited to the 4th edition of the European Development Days, 22-24 October 2009 in Stockholm. More information...

(14/05/09) European Commission and Caribbean discuss a platform for regional co-operation in the field of disaster management and civil protection. Read the press release

(14/05/09) On 12-13 May 2009, the European Commission has organise a High Level International Conference at the Palais d'Egmont in Brussels on World Prosperity and Development. The Conference brought together distinguished personalities from the political and academic worlds for an informed debate on human development, climate change and global finance and the question of what the EU can contribute to global governance. Read the full President Barroso speech

(14/05/09) Workshop with a broad range of stakeholders from developing countries, EU member states and civil society Financing of health systems and social protection in health in developing countries took place on 23-24 March 2009.
Agenda  -  List of participants  -  Presentations  -  Final Report
More about EU Policy on health in developing countries...

(12/05/09) In preparation for the first European Report on Development (ERD), African and European experts and policy-makers will meet in Accra (Ghana) from 21 to 23 May to take stock of the impact of the global economic crisis on the world’s most vulnerable countries and discuss coping strategies. Read press release

(11/05/09) Call for tender «Organisation of a trip to Africa in the framework of the Development Youth Prize 2008 - 2009» (Read more...)

(09/05/09) Joint statement The European Commission and the Republic of Congo conclude negociations for a Voluntary Partnership Agreement FLEGT. (More infos...)

(05/05/09) Joint Statement by the African Development Bank, European Commission, and World Bank - Support to Africa Infrastructure in Times of Crisis

(14/05/09) On 12-13 May 2009, the European Commission has organise a High Level International Conference at the Palais d'Egmont in Brussels on World Prosperity and Development. The Conference brought together distinguished personalities from the political and academic worlds for an informed debate on human development, climate change and global finance and the question of what the EU can contribute to global governance. Read the full President Barroso speech

(14/05/09) Workshop with a broad range of stakeholders from developing countries, EU member states and civil society about Financing of health systems and social protection in health in developing countries took place on 23-24 March 2009.
Agenda  -  List of participants  -  Presentations  -  Final Report
More about EU Policy on health in developing countries...

(12/05/09) In preparation for the first European Report on Development (ERD), African and European experts and policy-makers will meet in Accra (Ghana) from 21 to 23 May to take stock of the impact of the global economic crisis on the world’s most vulnerable countries and discuss coping strategies. Read press release

(11/05/09) call for tender «Organisation of a trip to Africa in the framework of the Development Youth Prize 2008 - 2009» (Read more...)

(09/05/09) Joint statement The European Commission and the Republic of Congo conclude negociations for a Voluntary Partnership Agreement FLEGT. (More infos...)

(05/05/09) Joint Statement by the African Development Bank, European Commission, and World Bank - Support to Africa Infrastructure in Times of Crisis

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