Press Release: Union for the Mediterranean: Commission increases its contribution to priority projects

On the eve of the first anniversary of the launching of the Union for the Mediterranean (Paris, 13 July 2008), the European Commission announced an additional contribution of €72 million, for 2009-2010, to the areas identified as priorities by the Euro-Mediterranean Heads of State and Government in Paris. Work will focus on the de-pollution of the Mediterranean Sea, maritime and land highways, alternative energies, with a focus on the Mediterranean Solar Plant, higher education and research and supporting investment in businesses. Part of the funds will be dedicated to support the running of the Union for the Mediterranean Secretariat. With this contribution, the total community budget dedicated since July 2008 to the priorities identified by the Union for the Mediterranean amounted to €90 million.

European Commission: MEMO/09/333: Union for the Mediterranean http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/333&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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