Press Release: European Commission adopts first package of financial support programmes for the Western Balkans

The European Commission on 11 April 2005 adopted its Annual Programmes for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Kosovo (as defined by the UN Security Council 1244). In 2005, within the Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Development and Stabilisation (CARDS) Programme, € 34.5 million were planned to be spent for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, € 184 million for Serbia and Montenegro (on State Union level and in the two Republics), and € 54 million for Kosovo.