European Community’s Development and External Assistance Policies in 2008 – European Commission report/Non-UN document (excerpts)


Brussels, 30.6.2009

COM(2009) 296 final

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN

PARLIAMENT

Annual Report 2009 on the European Community's Development and External

Assistance Policies and their Implementation in 2008

{SEC(2009)831}

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A truly global dimension

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During the year, the EU provided a total of €498 million in assistance to the Palestinians mainly to cover the running costs of the Palestinian Authority and to support the Palestinian Reform and Development Plan.

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Working together

In Occupied Palestinian Territory, the EC created an efficient instrument, PEGASE, to deliver aid including contributions by Member States. Since it was launched in February 2008, PEGASE had disbursed (in the 12 months to 31 January 2009) €409.2 million in direct financial support. It has also managed over €131 million from 14 EU Member States of which 78% was disbursed in the same period.

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