Press releases
Commissioner Piebalgs calls for a stronger partnership with Small Islands Developing States
29/08/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 August 2014 EU Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, will represent the EU at the UN Third International Conference on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS), organised in Samoa from 1 to 4 September.
West Africa: EU boosts its immediate aid to contain Ebola outbreak
08/08/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 August 2014 The European Union is increasing by an additional €8 million its efforts to contain the spread of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. This is the fourth increase of EU assistance for this crisis.
EU to provide new funding to counter organised crime and drug trafficking
08/08/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 August 2014 The European Commission will provide additional funding for the Airport Communication Project (AIRCOP) to disrupt the illegal networks that are disseminating drugs and other illicit products through smarter, more effective, well-connected and intelligence led counter-narcotic activities of participating airports.
EU launches new programme to support Africa's continental integration
06/08/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 6 August 2014 The European Commission has launched the first phase of a new programme that will foster Africa's integration process at continental level - the first ever EU programme in development and cooperation that covers Africa as a whole.
