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Central African Republic: EU trust fund starts delivering support to population
29/09/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 September 2014 The EU is today launching the first three development projects from the EU multi-donor trust fund for the Central African Republic (CAR). The “Bêkou” fund (which means “hope” in Sango, the country’s main language) was created in July by the European Commission,...
Media Advisory: EU Workshop on Rural Electrification in developing countries, 29-30 September
25/09/2014
9European Commission MEMO Brussels, 25 September 2014 Event and programme As a leader in the global drive to provide access to modern sustainable energy services, the European Commission is launching a debate on new financial opportunities to support rural electrification in developing countries.
Statement by EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, on the Parliamentary Elections in Fiji 
25/09/2014
I welcome the successful holding of the first parliamentary elections in Fiji since 2006 and Fiji's return to democratic rule. I commend the Fijian people for exercising their democratic right and for voting in great numbers...
Statement by Commissioner Piebalgs in reaction to the report of the Court of Auditors on EU support for rehabilitation following the earthquake in Haiti
23/09/2014
Today’s report by the European Court of Auditors confirms that the European Commission delivered sound work under very difficult circumstances to help the people of Haiti after the devastating earthquake of 2010.
EU boosts its cooperation on sustainable energy with developing countries
22/09/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 September 2014 European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will tomorrow co-sign joint declarations in New York to reinforce energy cooperation with five African countries: Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Togo and Rwanda.
A Europe-wide response to the Ebola epidemic
15/09/2014
European Commission Statement Brussels, 15 September 2014 Statement by EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva and EU Commissioner for Health, Tonio Borg, following the High Level Event to coordinate the response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa: The EU...
EU supports African Union mission to fight Ebola
08/09/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 September 2014 The European Commission will provide €5 million to the newly established mission of the African Union (AU) "Support to Ebola Outbreak in West-Africa" (ASEOWA) that will join the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of the disease in the region.
EU announces €140m package in response to Ebola virus outbreak
05/09/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 5 September 2014 The European Commission has today announced €140m of funding for the countries currently affected by the Ebola virus in West Africa: Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria.
The EU's response to help fight the Ebola outbreak in West Africa
05/09/2014
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 5 September 2014 What is the situation with the Ebola outbreak? The current Ebola outbreak is affecting the West Africa region: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Nigeria and most recently Senegal. It is the worst outbreak ever of the epidemic.
La coopération de l'Union européenne au Bénin 
04/09/2014
Commission européenne MEMO Bruxelles, 4 septembre 2014 Le Bénin, peuplé par près de 10 millions d'habitants, doit lutter contre la pauvreté dans un contexte où le taux de croissance annuel de la population est de 3,25% par an et l'espérance de vie à la naissance de 56 ans.
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Commissioner Piebalgs to announce new support for Benin during his visit to the country
04/09/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 4 September 2014 EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs is to announce tomorrow that EU support for Benin in 2014-2020 will amount to almost €450 million. This announcement will be made during his visit to Benin on 4 and 5 September 2014.
Commissioner Piebalgs signs Development programmes for 21 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
02/09/2014
European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 September 2014 Today, European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, and representatives from 21 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, have co-signed the National Indicative Programmes (NIP) under the 11th European Development Fund for the period 2014-2020 in Apia (Samoa), for a total amount of €339...
Speech by Commissioner Piebalgs at the Opening Plenary Session of the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States
01/09/2014
European Commission [Check Against Delivery] Andris PIEBALGS European Commissioner for Development Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Samoa, 1 September 2014 I am honoured to be speaking to you today on behalf of the EU and its Member States, at the Third International Conference on SIDS.
