Press releases
EU to support the destruction of Syrian chemical stockpiles
17/02/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 February 2014 The European Union announced today financial support of €12 million to help destroy Syrian chemical stockpiles, by contributing to a Trust Fund established by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), recipient of the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.
New EU support for renewable energy and governance in Cape Verde
14/02/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 February 2014 During his first ever visit to the country EU Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, announced €55 million of new support for Cape Verde during the period 2014 – 2020.
Statement by Commissioner Piebalgs on sustainable energy in Africa
13/02/2014
European Commission Brussels, 13 February 2014 Statement At the occasion of the High Level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 11-13 February, EU Commissioner for Development said: Energy is fundamental to development.
New EU support for Senegal to strengthen governance, food security and access to water and sanitation
12/02/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 February 2014 European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, will announce €347 million of new EU support to Senegal for the period 2014-2020 during a visit to the country on 12-13 of February.
EU confirms new support to Mauritania during high level visit
10/02/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 February 2014 EU Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, is today expected to announce €195 million for Mauritania in the areas of food security, rule of law and healthcare for the years 2014-2020.
Commissioner Piebalgs visits three West-African countries to discuss future development cooperation
07/02/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 7 February 2014 EU Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, will begin on Monday a high level visit to Mauritania, Senegal and the Cape Verde, where he will underline the EU’s ongoing commitment to supporting the region and confirm future funding for the three countries.
EU and UNICEF boost their partnership to improve child and maternal health and to save more children
04/02/2014
European Commission Press release New York, 4 February 2014 Urgent aid to the Central African Republic also discussed at UNICEF Executive Board meeting The European Union announced today that it has allocated €320 million ($431 million) through UNICEF to improve the health and nutrition of children and women in 15...
EU – UNICEF PARTNERSHIP
04/02/2014
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 4 February 2014 The UNICEF Executive board, which takes place in New York, is a key opportunity for the EU and UNICEF to come together to take stock of what has been achieved so far and to discuss future cooperation.
