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Commission Communication on Seven Thematic Programmes as a part of the Funding Reform in the field of External Relations
Commission Communication on Seven Thematic Programmes as a part of the Funding Reform in the field of External Relations
The Commission approved a communication on new thematic programmes on 25 January. Commission’s proposal is a part of the structural reform of the EU budget which is set to simplify the dealing with external relations and to rationalise the functioning of different aid programmes.
Commission Communications on Rationalisation and Harmonisation of Development Aid
Commission Communications on Rationalisation and Harmonisation of Development Aid
The package of proposals containing three communications is supposed to improve the efficiency, coherence and impact of development aid.
European Council (15–16 December) agreed on the Financial Perspective 2007-2013 and approved the Strategy for Africa and the Eur
European Council (15–16 December) agreed on the Financial Perspective 2007-2013 and approved the Strategy for Africa and the Eur
In Brussels on 15-16 December, the European Council reached political agreement on the Financial Perspective 2007-2013. The European Consensus on Development and the Union’s own strategy for Africa were also adopted in the same meeting.
GAERC (10–11 April): the Council of Ministers discussed policy coherence and adopted the Commission communications on aid effici
GAERC (10–11 April): the Council of Ministers discussed policy coherence and adopted the Commission communications on aid effici
GAERC accepted, in its meeting in Luxembourg, the Commission working paper “Policy Coherence for Development” for the working programme 2006-2007.
European Parliament Resolution on Disability and Development
European Parliament Resolution on Disability and Development
European Parliament requires among other things that disability issues must be mainstreamed at all the levels from policy development to implementation and evaluation.
European Parliament Resolution on Aid Effectiveness and Corruption in Developing Countries
European Parliament Resolution on Aid Effectiveness and Corruption in Developing Countries
European Parliament calls on the Commission to focus more specifically, in designing its development programmes, on issues of accountability and transparency.
HIV/AIDS Threatens Whole Societies in Developing Countries
HIV/AIDS Threatens Whole Societies in Developing Countries
HIV/AIDS is one of the biggest threats to development. Whole societys are in jeopardy in developing countries, where infesctions are common especially among young girls and women. Poverty and inequality and the lack of education increase the chance of infection.