Secure and stable environment for Palestinian development – a high priority

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Series Details 17.12.07
Publication Date 17/12/2007
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The European Parliament sees a secure and stable environment for the development of the Palestinian people as a high political priority, Michael Gahler (EPP-ED, DE) told the Paris Donor Conference on Palestine on the 17 December 2007. Speaking on behalf of EP President Hans-Gert Pöttering, he pointed out that Parliament had made funds available in the 2008 budget to meet the funding pledged by the EU, but also stressed the importance of efficiency effectiveness and transparency in spending the money.
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BBC News, 17.12.07: Palestinians 'win $7bn aid vow' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7147338.stm
Deutsche Welle, 17.12.07: EU, Germany, Others Pledge Billions in Aid to Palestinians http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3008791,00.html
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