Press Release: Commissioner Piebalgs to visit Burma/Myanmar to pledge new support for democratic and economic reform

From 12–14 February 2012, European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, will visit Burma/Myanmar. In response to the impressive reform agenda which began to take shape there after the new civilian Government took office, he will announce a new €150 million assistance package to support democratic reforms and inclusive development in the country.

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European Commission: Memo/12/89: EU development cooperation with Burma/Myanmar http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/89&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: Memo/12/103: Speaking points Press conference – EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs, Yangon, 14 February 2012 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/12/106&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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