Press releases
EU announces significant new funding for education
26/06/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 26 June 2014 New funding to support education in developing countries over the next seven years, through the Global Partnership for Education, (or GPE), was today announced by European Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs.
Opening speech at the Brussels Global Partnership for Education Pledging Conference
26/06/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Andris PIEBALGS European Commissioner for Development Global Partnership for Education Second Replenishment Pledging conference Brussels, 26 June 2014 Your Royal Highness, Prime Minister Ponyo, Ms Gillard, Special Envoy Gordon Brown, Ministers, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very proud to be hosting this conference...
EU signs new support for government reforms in Haiti
24/06/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 June 2014 Today the EU will approve a direct payment to the government of Haiti of €34 million in order to support ongoing reforms to modernise the state administration and the public finance management.
Speech: Progress and pitfalls
24/06/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Andris PIEBALGS European Commissioner for Development Progress and pitfalls Development Policy Forum Africa Summit organized by Friends of Europe Brussels, 24 June 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen, Introduction: Africa today In a matter of decades, Africa has emerged from the shadows of colonial rule, apartheid, crippling...
Joint statement by European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs and Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik on the joint declaration of ACP-EU countries on the development agend...
20/06/2014
European Commission Statement Brussels, 20 June 2014 "Today the Joint Council of Ministers of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) and EU countries agreed on a joint declaration for a global development agenda for the time after 2015, once the current Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) reach their target date.
World Refugee Day: time for solidarity
20/06/2014
European Commission Statement Brussels, 20 June 2014 The European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva, the European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs and the European Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström made the following statement: "Every four seconds somewhere in the world a person is...
Q/A: The European Commission helps refugees
20/06/2014
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 20 June 2014 Who is a refugee? Every year natural disasters, conflicts and human rights violations force millions of people to leave their homes and to flee to save their lives. Their survival often depends on international assistance and protection.
Signing of National Indicative Programmes with 16 ACP countries
19/06/2014
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 19 June 2014 Today and tomorrow, European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, and Ministers from 16 ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) countries will co-sign the first National Indicative Programmes under the 11th European Development Fund for the period 2014-2020 in Nairobi (Kenya).
Statement by European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs following the signing of the National Indicative Programmes with 16 ACP countries
19/06/2014
European Commission Brussels, 19 June 2014 Statement "This signing of National Indicative Programmes with 16 partner countries, at the EU-ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries) Joint Council of Ministers in Kenya, marks the official go-ahead for the future of EU aid in these countries1.
EU launches campaign to combat sexual violence against minors during World Cup
12/06/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 June 2014 A new campaign designed to raise awareness of the sexual exploitation of minors in Brazil during the World Cup was today launched by the European Commission President, José Manuel Barroso.
Examples of EU cooperation with Madagascar
10/06/2014
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 10 June 2014 Education In recent months, the EU has supported the Madagascan education system, which had been damaged significantly during the crisis since 2009, through two programmes: "Emergency support to the Malagasy national education" (€15 million) and "Support Programme for Basic Social Services (PASSOBA) Education"...
Commissioner Piebalgs in Madagascar to resume EU development cooperation
10/06/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 10 June 2014 EU Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, will visit Madagascar on June 11-13 to confirm the resumption of development cooperation with the country and launch the discussions on the programming of EU funding for the period 2014-2020.
MEDIA ADVISORY - European Commission and Global Partnership for Education - Pledging Conference 26 June 2014
06/06/2014
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 6 June 2014 What The Global Partnership for Education and the European Commission are co-hosting the Second Replenishment Pledging Conference of the Global Partnership for Education, a multilateral body committed to ensuring every child has access to a quality, basic education.
President Barroso calls on world leaders to reverse education funding decline
05/06/2014
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 5 June 2014 The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and the EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, have signed an 'Open letter' calling for a greater commitment to global financing for education, particularly for girls.
€30 million for the Philippines: Commissioner Georgieva returns to Tacloban
05/06/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 5 June 2014 The European Commission is giving an additional €30 million to the Philippine Government in a further boost to the European Union's reconstruction assistance in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan.
EU announces new rural electrification projects which will provide access to energy to more than 2 million people in poor rural areas
04/06/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 4 June 2014 European Commission Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, will today reveal the 16 energy projects which will receive €95 million funding, thanks to the EU’s new rural electrification programme. The projects include hydro, wind, solar and biomass projects across nine African countries.
Commission presents proposal to address global poverty and sustainable development
02/06/2014
European Press release Brussels, 2 June 2014 Commission Today the European Commission adopted a Communication to contribute to the EU position in international negotiations on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as the follow-up to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
