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.
Source Link http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15081065,00.html
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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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