Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | IP/06/1675 (4.12.06) |
Publication Date | 04/12/2006 |
Content Type | News |
After more than 40 years of dictatorship and war, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) now has a President elected by direct universal suffrage, a modern Constitution that has been ratified by an overwhelming majority, and a democratic Parliament representing all of its citizens. The Commissioner for development and humanitarian aid, Louis Michel, who is going to Kinshasa on 6 December 2006 for the investiture of President Joseph Kabila, is proposing to double European development aid to support the reconstruction of the Congolese State. An initial package of €33 million will be used to strengthen governance and the institutions serving the country's citizens. |
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Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/search.htm |
Countries / Regions | Africa, Europe |