Press Release: New EU website to provide easy and transparent access to aid data

On 15 April 2014, a unique new web tool that provides easy access to clear, complete and accurate data on development and humanitarian aid around the world was launched by the European Commission, at the High Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation in Mexico.

• Primary Source

European Commission: JRC: EU Aid Explorer https://euaidexplorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

EurActiv, 29.04.14: EU increases transparency of development aid http://www.euractiv.com/sections/development-policy/eu-increases-transparency-development-aid-301825

ESO: Background information: Commissioner Piebalgs calls on Member States to intensify efforts to increase development aid http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commissioner-piebalgs-calls-on-member-states-to-intensify-efforts-to-increase-development-aid/

ESO: Background information: Gates Foundation speaks out for EU aid ‘in a time of austerity’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/gates-foundation-speaks-out-for-eu-aid-in-a-time-of-austerity/

ESO: Background information: EU donors 'profiting from aid budgets' with high-interest loans http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-donors-profiting-from-aid-budgets-with-high-interest-loans/

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