Press Release: Latin America: the European Commission adopts a strategy for regional co-operation 2002-06

The European Commission adopted on 22 April 2002 two major decisions for its regional co-operation with Latin America. The first decision concerns a five-year regional strategy. The priority operations under this programme are the promotion of regional integration by strengthening civil society networks, a social initiative for helping to reduce inequalities and a programme for preventing natural disasters. The regional indicative budget is €250 million. The second decision concerns a high-level study award programme, with a budget of €45 million for the first phase 2002-05 (Alban).

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http://www.eeas.europa.eu/la/index_en.htm http://www.eeas.europa.eu/la/index_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/europeaid/projects/al-invest/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/comm/europeaid/projects/al-invest/index_en.htm

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