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(15/11/10) Run up to the 3rd Africa-EU Summit, which will take place from 29 to 30 November 2010, in Tripoli, Libya
Read the second newsletter
(10/11/10) The European Commission is hosting the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Week from 8th to 10th November 2010 in Brussels.
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(10/11/10) Africa-Europe: 80 countries, two continents in partnership for a better future
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(06/10/10) The 3rd Africa-EU Summit will take place in Libya, on 29-30 November 2010, under the theme of "Investment, Economic Growth and Job Creation", Heads of States and Governments will address key issues, like peace and security, climate change, regional integration and private sector development, infrastructure and energy, agriculture and food security, migration. Find out more...
(05/11/10) Run up to the 3rd Africa-EU Summit, which will take place from 29 to 30 November 2010, in Tripoli, Libya
Read the first newsletter
(21/10/10) EU research and the Pacific. For the first time over the past decade the first networking exercise between policy institutions and research networks interested in Pacific is taking place in Brussels, on the 22/10/2010. What are the objectives of the workshop?
(20/10/10) New brochure from EuropeAid: Partnership for change. The EU's development cooperation with the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries. Read more...
(08/10/10) Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the pardon of Ethiopian opposition leader Birtukan Midekssa: Read more...
(07/10/10) The 10th LINK! Newsletter from EU delegation to AU has reached us. Focus of the month is on peace and security. Read more...
(06/10/10) Signature of FLEGT agreement between EU and Cameroon is scheduled for today. Read the information note explaining FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement between Cameroon and the European Union...
(04/10/10) Tackling rural poverty together - annual Global Donors report (2009) Read more...
(30/09/10) As the e-Commission 2006-2010 initiative is now approaching its end, we would like to hear your opinion and views on what the European Commission has achieved in this period. Thank you for taking the time to answer this short survey before 15/10/2010…
(20-22/09/10) EU Development Commissioner takes part in the High Level Plenary meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations on Millennium Development Goals. View pictures
(17/09/10) High Level Meeting with Sudan. Read more
(14/09/10) Experts on Science, Information Society and Space Meeting in Brussels (FR).
(08/09/10) Domestic resource mobilisation - achieving development and the MDGs in a sustainable way. Read more about the side event, which will take place on 20/09/2010 in New York, during the High Level Meeting on MDGs...
(02/07/10) The Atlas of Decentralised Cooperation for development is a joint initiative proposed by the Committee of the Regions and the European Commission to increase and share information on cooperation for development of European Union's Local and Regional Authorities. To know more...
(01/07/10) DG Development and relations with ACP countries welcomes his new Director General: Fokion FOTIADIS. Find out more about new Director General...
(14/06/10) EU Council conclusions on achieving MDGs...
(14/06/10) European Investment Bank and European Commission to explore EU climate finance initiative for developing countries. Read the press release...
(11/06/10) The new brochure of "The twelve point EU action plan in support of Millennium Development Goals" is available for a free download or can be ordered through EU bookshop. Check the brochure…
(11/06/10) Mauritania, with support of EU, the UNDP and the World Bank is organizing a round table with its development partners on 22-23 June 2010. Find out more about this event…
(09/06/10) TENDER N° T/DEV/ERD/2010/001 has been published. Read more... Read the corrigendum...
(28/05/10) Delivering results: New evidence on the MDGs and the role of budget support. The first Development Paper has been presented by the European Commission staff at ODI, in London this week. It intends to increase awareness of the EU policy thinking on development issues and to seek comments and suggestions for further analyses.
The presentation was streamed World wide online, and you may watch a recorded video online.
(25/05/10) Joint Statement by EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton and Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs on the occasion of Africa Day 25 May 2010. Read more...
(17/05/10) IV EU-CARIFORUM Summit, Joint Communiqué 
(17/05/10) The 8th issue of LINK! newsletter with focus on Human Rights. Read more...
(06/05/10) The success of development policy depends on its understanding of cultural sensitivities. The two are inexorably intertwined. This emerged from the International Colloquium held in Brussels in April 2009, and was followed up by the Spanish Presidency of the EU in an International Seminar on Culture and Development, held in Girona, Spain, on 4-6 May. Read more...
(06/05/10) Conclusions of negotiations between Cameroon and EU on FLEGT.
(26/04/10) Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development, traveled to Haiti on 23-24 April 2010, to launch the first reconstruction project, funded by the EU. This was the first high-level EU visit to Haiti since the International Donors’ Conference "Towards a New Future for Haiti" during which the EU collectively pledged more than 1.2 billion euros for Haiti's reconstruction. Watch the movies...
(21/04/10) Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Read more...
(21/04/10) Tax and development: promoting good governance in taxation as part of development cooperation. Read more...
(21/04/10) Check out new and updated EU Donors Atlas 2010. View...
(06/04/10) The seventh number of LINK : Blow of projector on the agriculture and the food safety. Read more...
(31/03/10) Communication from the Commission: The EU Role in Global Health. Read more...
(31/03/10) Communication from the Commission: An EU policy framework to assist developing countries in addressing food security challenges. Read more...
(23/03/10) Haiti's reconstruction: Commissioner Piebalgs hosts a one-day conference with NGOs. Photos from event...
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(19/03/10) Report of the 10th meeting of the Joint Task Force AU-EU. Read the document...
(19/03/10) Renewed impetus in the fight against poverty: the EU and ACP states initial the revised Cotonou Partnership Agreement.
Read press release...
More about Cotonou Agreement...
Read the revised document...
(18/03/10) European Investment Bank and Development Bank of Southern Africa to fund programme to improve infrastructure project preparation and implementation. Read press release...
(18/03/10) Haiti Reconstruction: Commissioner Piebalgs meets with Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on 23/03/2010. More about the meeting, its purpose and additional media information...
Event programme and registration form...
(18/03/10) The Development Days initiative in Portugal aims at bringing our citizens and institutions closer to international development concerns and realities. Taking inspiration from the European Development Days, we are now preparing the third edition of the Development Days in Portugal. See more in...
(17/03/10) Trade in bananas: Commission proposes support package for ACP producers' competitiveness. Read press release...
(12/03/10) Food Facility Interim Report is adopted by the Commission. Read the document...
(11/03/10) The second negotiation session between Liberia and EU on Forest Law Enforcement. Read the document...
(10/03/10) The 6th Issue of LINK! newsletter by EU Delegation to African Union in Addis Ababa. Read more...
(08/03/10) International Women's Day: action plan puts equality and empowerment high on the development agenda. Read press release - Read more on Gender equality
(04/03/10) New regional roads, ports, airports and power generation schemes in Africa: examples of the 11 new projects funded by the EU Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund in 2009. Read more...
(03/03/10) Europe 2020: Commission proposes new economic strategy in Europe. Read more...
(02/03/10) Launch of the reconstruction phase in Haiti: Commission deploys first 100 millions euro envelope for governmental buildings, schools, roads and technical assistance. IP/10/217 and MEMO/10/56
(02/03/10) Mid-term review of the Thematic Programme "Cooperation with Third Countries in the areas of Migration and Asylum". Public consultation is open until 31/03/2010...
(17/02/10) Stay in touch with Development Commissioner - read and comment on his blog...
(12/02/10) Commission plans a further €90 million for the relief effort in Haiti. Read more...
(04/02/10) Staff working document "More and Better Education in Developing Countries" (SEC(2010)121) has been released. Read it ...
(03/02/10) The European research and the Pacific - on the move! The Commission to facilitate networking between European actors with a research focus on Pacific Islands. Read more...
(03/02/10) The 5th Issue of LINK! newsletter by EU Delegation to African Union in Addis Ababa is focused on technology and ICTs. Read more...
(01/02/10) Haiti: latest situation report. Read more...
(01/02/10) EU resumes development cooperation with Mauritania. Read the press release...
(28/01/10) Follow regular updates on EU activities in Haiti...
(25-26/01/10) International Tax Compact Workshop: Joining Forces to Mobilize Domestic Revenues for Development. Concluding communiqué...
(18/01/10) Press Release: Catherine Ashton: Rebuilding Haiti is a priority for the EU. Read more...
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(01/12/09) European Commission welcomes the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon.
(30/11/09-03/12/09) ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, 18th Session, Luanda (Angola). Statement by Mr Karel de Gucht, Member of the European Commission in charge of development and humanitarian aid. Read more
(01/12/09) The recent report "Shaping climate-resilient development: a framework for decision-making", which was co-funded and supported by the EC, provides policy-makers with a practical methodology to assess climate risk and to apply cost-benefit analysis to select the best Climate Adaptation (CA) measures. Read more
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(27/11/09) EC President Barroso unveils his new team. Read the press release...
(26/11/09) The World AIDS Day on 1 December 2009. The following list comprises the information from Brussels-based
organizations and institutions engaged in activities and events related to World AIDS Day 2009. Check the events...
(20/11/09) The government of Ghana has signed an historic agreement with the EU aimed at ensuring that only legally harvested timber is exported to the EU market.
Read the agreement... / Ghana VPA, November 2009 / Read more about FLEGT, forestry and voluntary partnership agreements...
(16/11/09) Consultation on an issues paper entitled "Towards a EU policy framework to assist developing countries addressing agriculture and food security challenges".
Participate in the consultation...
(11/11/09) The European Commission is launching a wide public consultation to help to define the practical details of the Citizens' Initiative foreseen in the Lisbon Treaty. The Citizens' Initiative will enable one million citizens to request the Commission to bring forward a particular policy proposal. Read more...
(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.
(10/11/2009) The European Commission envisages a more reciprocal relationship between the EU and the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) in a Communication approved after a public consultation. Read the Communication / Read the press release
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(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.
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(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.
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(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 
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(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... |
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(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...
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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 |
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(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 3rd 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.
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(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)
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(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
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(03/06/09) You are invited to the 4th edition of the European Development Days, 22-24 October 2009 in Stockholm. More information...
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(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
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(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
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(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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IP/12/115 - 2012-02-09
"Commissioner Piebalgs to visit Burma/Myanmar to pledge new support for democratic and economic reform"European Commission - Press release Brussels, 10 February 2012 - From 12–14 February, European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, will visit Burma/Myanmar. In response to the impressive reform agenda which began to take shape there after the ...
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MEMO/12/89 - 2012-02-09
"EU development cooperation with Burma/Myanmar"MEMO/12/89 Brussels, 9 February 2012 The European Commission has been providing development assistance to Myanmar (Burma) since 1996, and to the tune of €174 million. Bilateral relations are framed by the EU Council Decision which imposes sanctions on ...
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MEMO/12/82 - 2012-02-08
"SWITCH-Asia –promoting sustainable consumption and production in Asia"MEMO/12/82 Brussels, 8 February 2012 Today marks the European Launch of the UN Year of Sustainable Energy for All. Following a two-day seminar on SWITCH-Asia, a grants programme funded through the EU Development Cooperation Instrument, Environment Commissioner ...
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SPEECH/12/74 - 2012-02-08
"Andris Piebalgs Commissioner for Development Universal access to Energy: an EU priority in the fight against poverty European launch of the UN's Year of Sustainable Energy for All European Parliament, Brussels, 8 February 2012"SPEECH/12/74 Dear Director General Yumkella, dear Mr Neuser, dear Mr Wijkman, members of the European Parliament, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin by thanking all of you involved in organising today's event, and especially the ...
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IP/12/104 - 2012-02-07
"Energy tops the Development agenda: Commissioner Piebalgs to attend the European launch of the UN's Year of Sustainable Energy for All"European Commission - Press release Brussels, 07 February 2012 - On Wednesday, 8 February, Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner for Development, will stress the European Commission's commitment to achieving sustainable energy for all by 2030 at the official ...
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