European Commission has approved a GBP 9 billion (approximately € 10.3 billion) UK aid scheme to support self-employed individuals and members of partnerships affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Framework adopted by the Commission on 19 March 2020, as amended on 3 April and 8 May 2020….
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COVID19: EU allocates Kyrgyzstan €36M aid
Аs part of the EU’s global response to the coronavirus outbreak in Kyrgyz Republic, a support package of €36 million will assist the gouverment of the Central Asian country in addressing immediate needs in the health sector and in its short- and longer-term socio-economic recovery. The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell discussed the importance of…
Erdogan requests aid for migrants
“We had tonight a meeting with President Erdoğan. A few days after my visit in Ankara, it was important to have this occasion to exchange our views on different topics related to the relationship between Turkey and the European Union. And of course, the first topic we discussed is the implementation of the deal between…
Finnish Jutta Urpilainen for EU development cooperation job
The Development Committee questioned the candidate Jutta Urpilainen for the international partnerships portfolio on future development cooperation and respect of EU values. #DEV Commissiioner-designate Jutta Urpilainen managed to avoid most burning issues of #Africa as CORRUPTION, TERRORISM, ETHNIC CONFLICTS, CHINA EXPANSION, DEMOGRAPHIC EXPLOSION. Is she set to play #EU Santa-Claus lavishing gifts?! pic.twitter.com/f7IxinsUA7 — Anna…
Half a billion EU aid to Afghanistan
The European Commission has today announced a financial package worth €474 million to support state building and public sector reforms, health, justice, and elections, as well as to address migration and displacement challenges in Afghanistan. Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, made the announcement today at the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan, signing the…
Russia concerned by ‘humanitarian’ cash flows to terrorists
“I am perplexed by the format of today’s meeting that does not include official representatives of the Syrian government, – Russian Ambassador to EU Vladimir Chizhov said, addressing II Conference on Future Syria in Brussels. “It looks strange, to say the least, that the distinguished delegates are planning to help Syria in a situation when…
Trump for conditionality of aid to Palestinians
Palestinians condemned remarks of U.S. President Donald Trump’s to withhold future aid payments to the Palestinians’ in case of their unwillingness to engage in peace talks with Israel. …peace treaty with Israel. We have taken Jerusalem, the toughest part of the negotiation, off the table, but Israel, for that, would have had to pay more….
Trump warns of aid cuts over Jerusalem raw
President Donald Trump warned about possible cut off financial aid to countries voting in favor of a draft United Nations resolution calling for the United States to withdraw its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. JUST IN: Trump hints at cutting off aid to countries who vote for UN resolution opposing his Jerusalem decision…
#Ischia: EU ready to help Italy
“Today our heart is in Italy, with the Italian people and authorities,” – says the statement of Commissioner on Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides: EU fully ready to help #Italy following the earthquake in #Ischia. Read my statement here: https://t.co/qqvh8IAcLy — Χρήστος Στυλιανίδης – Christos Stylianides (@StylianidesEU) August 22, 2017 “Once again the country…
EU grants 82 million to Palestinians
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini recognised the essential role of the UN RWA Agency, Providing assistance and protection for some five million registered Palestine refugees to help them achieve their full potential in human development. “With its tireless work, UNRWA keeps supporting Palestine refugees, providing education, promoting socio-economic development and stability in the Middle East,” she…
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