Press Release: The EU continues to support the Palestinian people

The European Commission has agreed an additional financial package worth €71 million for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, topping up the €224 million already allocated by the EU in the 2010 European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, as well as a reinforcement of humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees.

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ESO: Background information: Speech: Statement by President of the European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso following his meeting with Prime Minister of the Palestinian National http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-statement-by-president-of-the-european-commission-jose-manuel-durao-barroso-following-his-meeting-with-prime-minister-of-the-palestinian-national-authority-salam-fayyad/

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