Press releases
Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development EU at the forefront of the fight against hunger High-level event to launch Cooperation Frameworks for Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and M...
27/09/2012
European Commission Ladies and Gentlemen, The EU is and will remain at the forefront of fight against food and nutrition insecurity. In recent years our commitment has been particularly strong, with the EU now the world's largest grant donor for food ...
Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development From MDGs to a Decent Life for Everyone HLP post 2015 / New York 26 September 2012
26/09/2012
European Commission Presidents, Prime Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Millennium Development Goals have resonated very strongly across Europe. It is not by accident that the EU is collectively the World's largest provider of Official Development Assistance ...
Towards a better future for Somalia: EU gives new support to the African Union Mission
25/09/2012
European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 September 2012 The EU has decided to provide additional support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which plays an essential role in securing the country on its path towards lasting peace, prosperity ...
The European Union and China join forces to address environment, urbanisation and climate change challenges
20/09/2012
European Commission Press release Brussels, 20 September 2012 Today Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, and Chen Deming, Minister of Commerce of the Republic of China, signed a financing agreement promoting the environment, transition towards ...
Press statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle, following his meeting with Sir Suma Chakrabarti, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
20/09/2012
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 19 September 2012 Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle and the new President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Suma Chakrabarti, met today in Brussels. ...
ANDRIS PIEBALGS European Commissioner for Development Opening remarks At the 1st EU-China Mayors' Forum / Brussels 20 September 2012
20/09/2012
European Commission Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to be here today, representing European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. I am pleased to see for the first time Chinese and European policy makers at ...
Déclaration du Commissaire européen au Développement Andris Piebalgs et du Ministre Malien des Affaires Etrangères, M. Tiéman Coulibaly 
19/09/2012
Commission européenne MEMO Bruxelles, 19 septembre 2012 Le Commissaire au Développement Andris Piebalgs a rencontré le nouveau Ministre Malien des Affaires Etrangères, M. Tiéman Coulibaly, lors de sa première visite officielle à Bruxelles en tant que ...
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Enhancing democracy and fighting poverty: European Commission commits to further support civil society in partner countries
19/09/2012
European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 September 2012 In a new Communication on "The roots of democracy and sustainable development: Europe's engagement with Civil Society in external relations", the European Commission announces it will engage ...
Andris Piebalgs Development Commissioner Innovation for Poverty Alleviation Side event to the 5th Bilateral Annual EU-South Africa Summit on the role of science and technology as tool for...
18/09/2012
European Commission Enter President Zuma, Minister Pandor, Mr Cashman, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be speaking to you at this event, in the margins of the 5th bilateral Summit between South Africa and the European Union. ...
5th European Union-South Africa Summit
17/09/2012
European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 September 2012 The will take place in Brussels on Tuesday 18 September 2012. The EU will be represented by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and by José Manuel Barroso, President of the ...
EU strategic partnership with South Africa
17/09/2012
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 17 September 2012 The European Union is committed to pursuing its engagement with South Africa and to strengthening the strategic partnership with its largest trading partner in Africa....
