| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/10/554 (11.5.10) |
| Publication Date | 11/05/2010 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, praised the Union's political commitment to fund an ambitious programme of aid for trade and economic integration in West Africa (PAPED) on 11 May 2010. This programme is an essential element of the future Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with West Africa, currently under negotiation, and would ensure that the region made the most of this agreement. Funds available to provide support to PAPED for the next five years are around 6.5 billion euros |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/554&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
| Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe |
