Tag: EC

EC fails with earth-friendly policy

Posted in Climate Change, Environment, Rural Economies

According to a group of environmentalists, the European Commission has been too slow in advancing earth-friendly policies on agriculture and energy. Ten environmental organisations argue in a scorecard of the EU executive’s performance that the Commission has been too reserved across an array of conservation issues, chemicals regulation and pollution, and in some cases has… Continue reading EC fails with earth-friendly policy

European Commission has launched the new aid programming cycle

Posted in Cooperation, Development, Development Results

With no surprise, at their Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting on 14 May, the EU Member States (MS) welcomed the two communications produced by the EC aiming at reviewing and ‘modernising’ EU development cooperation policy and practice; the Agenda for Change and the Future approach on EU Budget Support. The FAC conclusions on the Agenda… Continue reading European Commission has launched the new aid programming cycle

Future European cooperation instruments

Posted in Cooperation, Development Results, Europe, OECD

In the EuropeanUnion, donors are working towards modernising development policy and practice,with the aim of ensuring that it becomes more relevant, efficient, andresults-oriented. Political and policy levels currently adapt to the new globalcontext for aid and international cooperation. In November 2011 developmentpartners endorsed a new global framework during the fourth high-level forum onaid effectiveness –… Continue reading Future European cooperation instruments

EC opens gateway to China for European small and medium size enterprises

Posted in Development

Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission has launched the Centre for European Union Small and Medium Enterprises (EU SME Centre) in Beijing on 5 November. Funded by the European Commission, this new venture will provide information, advice, training and matchmaking opportunities for European SMEs wishing to export to or invest in the Chinese market.… Continue reading EC opens gateway to China for European small and medium size enterprises

EC launches public consultation to improve budget support to developing countries

Posted in Development, European Union

Over the past decade, the European Commission has increasingly used general and sector budget support to ACP countries as preferred aid modalities. This choice was motivated by the commitment of donors to make aid more effective. But despite the potential of the new generation of budget support and the so-called ”sector wide approach”, budget support… Continue reading EC launches public consultation to improve budget support to developing countries

New information on Aid for Trade from the EC

Posted in ACP, Economy, European Union, Trade

The European Commission has published a new document on Aid for Trade. This publication provides a clearer picture of this development assistance strategy. It examines the broad scope of Aid for Trade, explains the key types of Aid for Trade under the themes of ‘‘narrow” Aid for Trade (Trade Related Assistance) and ‘‘Wider” Aid for… Continue reading New information on Aid for Trade from the EC

Annual report on EC aid reviews progress towards better delivery

Posted in Development, European Union, Trade

The European Commission disbursed € 8.5 billion in aid during 2007, representing 9% of total Community expenditures, according to the recently released annual report on EC aid. Top regions for EC assistance were Sub-Saharan Africa (33%), Asia (17%), and Europe (16%); and 23% of aid was given through budget support. In its review of the… Continue reading Annual report on EC aid reviews progress towards better delivery