EU accused of wasting billions on autocratic Arab leaders

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Series Details 17.5.11
Publication Date 17/05/2011
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The European Union is under fire for squandering billions on autocratic regimes in North Africa and the Middle East while failing to boost democracy. A report by Open Europe, a think tank, published in May 2011, says the EU did not enforce its demands for reforms in return for ever greater funding and direct aid to the region.

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Open Europe: Press Release, 8.5.11: New Open Europe briefing: EU’s €13bn commitment to North Africa and the Middle East has failed to promote democracy and development http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=167
Open Europe: The EU and the Mediterranean: good neighbours?, May 2011 http://www.openeurope.org.uk/research/enp2011.pdf

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