Press releases
EU support to African veterinary services brings an end to Rinderpest, a devastating livestock disease
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22/12/2010
European Commission approves € 30 million for Strengthening Pacific Economic Integration through Trade
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22/12/2010
The EU supports economic adaptation in St. Kitts and Nevis and in Trinidad and Tobago
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21/12/2010
The European Union contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of Uganda's agricultural and agro-processing sectors
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21/12/2010
Guinea-Bissau: Commission proposes opening of consultations because of failure to respect democratic principles
20/12/2010
IP/10/1752 Brussels, 20December 2010 The Commission today proposed to the Member States the opening of consultations with Guinea-Bissau. This initiative, which is based on Article96 of the Cotonou Agreement, concluded between the EU and 76African, Caribbean ...
The European Union supports civil society and national reconciliation, as well as the technical cooperation in Togo
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17/12/2010
The EU supports rural development, democratic governance and civil society in the Republic of Timor-Leste
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17/12/2010
The EU assists with the modernisation of the Health Sector in St Vincent and the Grenadines
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17/12/2010
The European Union supports stabilisation and areas released from armed conflicts in the East of the Republic Democratic of Congo
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17/12/2010
The European Union helps the Democratic Republic of Congo to face the consequences of the economic crisis
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17/12/2010
The European Union supports the strengthening of trade and private sector in Mauritania
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17/12/2010
The European Union provides EUR 18 805 000 to boost the development of the sugar industry in Guyana
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17/12/2010
The European Union supports the transport sector and public finances in Burkina Faso
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17/12/2010
Commissioner Piebalgs and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Slade launch a Joint Initiative on Climate Change
15/12/2010
IP/10/1722 Brussels, 15 December 2010 Following the Cancún Climate Change Conference, Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner for Development and Tuiloma Neroni Slade, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, launched today a 'Joint Pacific-EU ...
Q&A on the EU - Pacific Island Countries relations and EU actions to address climate change in the region
15/12/2010
MEMO/10/685 Brussels, 15 December 2010 Why is the Pacific important for the EU? Pacific islands are developing countries, particularly affected by climate change and its impacts. The European Commission provides development aid to the Pacific, as it does ...
The EU supports health and capacity building for government and NGOs in Swaziland
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14/12/2010
Joint statement of Commissioners Piebalgs and Georgieva on the liberation of Latvian humanitarian workers in Darfur
09/12/2010
IP/10/1693 Brussels, 9 December 2010 The European Commissioners for Development Andris Piebalgs and International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva said today: "We welcome the liberation of Captain Artjoms Nalbandjans, ...
The Lorenzo Natali Grand Prize 2010 awarded to the Nicaraguan journalist Yader Luna for article on violence against women
06/12/2010
IP/10/1669 Brussels, 6 December 2010 Today, Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs awarded the Lorenzo Natali Grand Prize to Yader Luna for his article "Palabra de Mujer" (Woman's Word). The Award Ceremony took place in Brussels Town Hall, where ...
Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs on the Presidential Elections in Guinea
06/12/2010
IP/10/1671 Brussels, 6 December 2010 We welcome the announcement by the Supreme Court of the final results of the second round of presidential elections in Guinea held on 7 November 2010. The peaceful completion of the second round of presidential elections ...
European Union supports access to safe and sustainable water and sanitation in Kiribati
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03/12/2010
European Development Days, 6 and 7 December, Brussels - Programme Highlights
02/12/2010
MEMO/10/640 Brussels, 2 December 2010 On 6 and 7 December, the 5th edition of the European Development Days (EDD) will take place in the Square meeting Centre, Brussels. The event is organised by the European Commission in cooperation with the Belgian ...
The European Union approves EUR 1.5 million to help Tuvalu to face the consequences of the economic crisis
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01/12/2010
The European Union grants EUR 5.5 million to help Tonga face the consequences of the economic crisis
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01/12/2010