The European Commission's Delegation to Egypt

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December 2005
Quartet statement on Palestinian Legislative Council Elections	(29.Dec.)
Call for Application for the MEDA Film Development Project PDF	(26.Dec.)
Presidents Barroso, Borrell and Blair sign the European Consensus for Development	(20.Dec.)
Javier Solana pleased with Rafah border crossing management, appeals to Palestinian militant groups to renounce violence	(19.Dec.)
Commissioner Dimas convenes high-level meeting to clean up the Mediterranean region by 2020	(16.Dec.)
Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council	(16.Dec.)
Declaration on the Middle East and on the Mediterranean adopted by the European Council	(16.Dec.)
Commission releases a further €20 million in humanitarian aid to support tsunami victims	(15.Dec.)
Commission contributes €14 million to the Euro-Palestinian Credit Guarantee Fund	(13.Dec.)
Commission proposes negotiating mandate for a Trade and Cooperation Agreement	(12.Dec.)
EU welcomes permanent WTO solution on generic medicines	(06.Dec.)
Statement by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the Egyptian Parliamentary Elections	(06.Dec.)
Javier Solana condemns terrorist attacks in Netanya	(05.Dec.)
Access to medicines: Commission welcomes agreement on compulsory licensing for export of patented medicine to countries in need	(01.Dec.)

November 2005
Launching of EU-funded Technical and Vocational Education and Training System Programme	(30.Nov.)
Javier Solana to participate in 10th Anniversary Euro-Mediterranean Summit	(25.Nov.)
Louis Michel visits Palestinian territories to assess humanitarian emergency	(25.Nov.)
Mediterranean partners to benefit from over €850 million in EU grant support in 2005	(24.Nov.)
Euro-Mediterranean Summit to agree on an ambitious 5-year work programme; President Barroso to attend	(24.Nov.)
European Council conclusions on the Middle East peace process	(21.Nov.)
Increasing Egyptian Potato exports to the EU: Conference discusses EU support to Egyptian potato pest free areas	(21.Nov.)
Javier Solana welcomes appoitment of Head of EU Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories	(17.Nov.)
EU approves new export season of Egyptian potatoes to the EU	(17.Nov.)
Commissioner Peter Mandelson says "Hong Kong difficult but not impossible	(10.Nov.)
Javier Solana strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Amman	(09.Nov.)
President of the European Central Bank and High Level European Central Bankers visit Egypt to sign co-operation agreement with the Central Bank of Egypt – 12/14 November	(07.Nov.)
European Council conclusions on the Middle East peace process	(07.Nov.)
European Council conclusions on Syria and Lebanon	(07.Nov.)
European Council conclusions on Iraq	(07.Nov.)
European Council conclusions on Iran	(07.Nov.)

October 2005
Quartet statement on the Middle East Peace Process	(28.Oct.)
EU tables new offer in Doha World Trade talks; calls for immediate movement on services and industrial goods	(28.Oct.)
Javier Solana condemns terrorist attacks in Hadera	(26.Oct.)
Pakistan earthquake: European Commission proposes €93.6 million aid package	(25.Oct.)
Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner welcomes result of Iraq referendum	(25.Oct.)
Javier Solana and Jack Straw welcome the Iraqi constitution referendum	(17.Oct.)
European Commission increases aid to earthquake victims by €10 million	(17.Oct.)
Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner welcomes referendum in Iraq	(16.Oct.)
Euro-Med Youth Awards in Cairo	(09.Oct.)
Declaration by European Commission President Barroso on the opening of accession negotiations with Turkey	(03.Oct.)
European Council Conclusions on Iran	(03.Oct.)
European Council Conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process	(03.Oct.)

September 2005
A New Approach to Telecommunications: New €4 million EU-funded programme launched	(26.Sep.)
EU signs first Joint Political Declaration with Iraq	(21.Sep.)
Israeli and Palestinian Transport Ministers signed agreement on Joint Transport Office	(21.Sep.)
Statement by Middle East Quartet after meeting in New York	(20.Sep.)
Joint Higher Education Projects and Grants under TEMPUS Programme	(20.Sep.)
European Commission to support the Palestinians with €280 million in 2005	(19.Sep.)
Statements by Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner after meeting with Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom	(16.Sep.)
Anna Lindh Foundation launches Euro-Mediterranean Schools Programme on Cultural Diversity	(12.Sep.)
Europe Cares - European Commission launches information campaign on its support to the Millennium Development Goals	(06.Sep.)
Javier Solana congratulates President Mubarak on his re-election	(10.Sep.)
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the Presidential elections in Egypt	(08.Sep.)
Javier Solana condemns the assassination of Moussa Arafat, Palestinian Authority Military Advisor	(07.Sep.)
Member States back European Commission textiles plan	(07.Sep.)
For Arab Directors Only: Production of documentaries on Euro-Mediterranean Process	(04.Sep.)

August 2005
Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner welcomes the presentation of the Iraqi constitution	(29.Aug.)
Javier Solana calls on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to keep up momentum for peace	(28.Aug.)
European Commission ready to provide financial assistance to the EU Member States following natural disasters	(26.Aug.)
Avian Influenza: European Commission asks Member States to step up surveillance	(25.Aug.)
European Commission welcomes Israeli disengagement and prepares measures to support the peace process	(25.Aug.)
Javier Solana visits the Middle East 28-30 August 2005	(25.Aug.)
Javier Solana comments on Israeli disengagement from Gaza	(17.Aug.)
Javier Solans condemns killing on bus in northern Israeli town of Shfaram	(04.Aug.)

July 2005
Javier Solana condemns terrorist attacks in Sharm El Sheikh	(23.July.)
European Council conclusions on Lebanon and Syria	(18.July.)
European Council conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process	(18.July.)
European Council conclusions on Iraq	(18.July.)
European Council conclusions on Terrorism	(18.July.)
Statement by Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner on the Netanya attack	(13.July.)
Remarks by Javier Solana on occasion of the meeting with the Palestinian Prime Minister	(13.July.)
Javier Solana condemns terrorist attack in Netanya	(12.July.)
Mediterranean Committee approves the 2005 National Financing Plan for Egypt at a total of €110 million	(12.July.)
Javier Solana condemns assassination of Egyptian diplomat in Iraq	(07.July.)
Statement by European Commission President on the London attacks	(07.July.)
European Commission President Barroso launches 1 billion Euro aid for trade pledge	(06.July.)
Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner urges release of Egyptian kidnapped in Iraq	(06.July.)

June 2005
European Commission adopts negotiating proposal for services and investment talks with Mediterranean countries"	(23.Jun.)
EU Member States agree on new EU Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)	(24.Jun.)
Remarks by Javier Solana on the occasion of the Iraq International Conference - Brussels	(22.Jun.)
Iraq International Conference	(22.Jun.)
Javier Solana congratulates the Lebanese people for the legislative elections' outcome	(20.Jun.)
Inauguration of the regional office of the European Investment Bank in Morocco	(20.Jun.)
Signature of EU/Egypt Agreement for Scientific and Technology Co-operation	(16.Jun.)
EU and China agree on a deal to manage the growth of Chinese textile imports to the EU	(12.Jun.)
First-ever EU Ministerial Troika visit to Iraq	(09.Jun.)
Visit to Egypt of EU Trade Commissioner Mandelson to attend the Third African Union Conference of Trade Ministers,	(8-9.Jun.)
European Commission welcomes US commitment to farm reform	(05.Jun.)
Statement on the French rejection of the EU Constitution	(01.Jun.)

May 2005
Jordan, Israel and the EU agree enhanced trading links	(20.May.)
Workshop in Cairo to introduce the Twinning Mechanism in Egypt: 29/30 May 2005	(19.May.)
European Commission provides €28.3 million in humanitarian aid to vulnerable Palestinians	(10.May.)
Ambassador Klaus Ebermann visits Sharm El Sheikh	(12.May.)
EU deploys Election Observation Mission to Lebanon	(10.May.)
Statement by Quartet on Middle East	(09.May.)
Europe celebrates its National Day	(08.May.)

April 2005
Council conclusions on Lebanon	(25.Apr.)
Council conclusions on Iraq	(25.Apr.)
Council conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process	(25.Apr.)
Bulgaria and Romania sign EU Accession Treaty on 25 April 2005	(25.Apr.)
European Commission launches investigations into sharp surge in Chinese textiles imports	(24.Apr.)
Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures Launched	(20.Apr.)
Commissioner for Development meets next President of the World Bank	(16.Apr.)
European Commission requires certification of US exports to stop unauthorised GMO entering the EU	(15.Apr.)
European Commission launches five-year programme to reinforce the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership	(12.Apr.)
Communication from the Commission to the Council on the 10th Anniversary of the Euro-Mediterranean Parternship: A work programme to meet the challenges of the next five years PDF	(12.Apr.)
European Commission makes clear that resumption of co-operation with Sudan is linked to the evolution of the situation in Darfur	(11.Apr.)
More Than Just A Beautiful City Under The Sun European Commission Launches Egp 480 Million Programme To Develop South Sinai	(07.Apr.)
Javier Solana condemns terrorist attack in Cairo	(08.Apr.)
Javier Solana congratulates the new leadership in Iraq	(07.Apr.)
European Commission launches EGP 480 million programme to develop South Sinai	(06.Apr.)

March 2005
European Commission welcomes signature of an agreement to create labour pools in Egypt	(31.Mar.)
Children at Risk get a Helping Hand	(23.Mar.)
Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly in Cairo - 14 March	(18.Mar.)
European Council conclusions on Lebanon	(17.Mar.)
European Commission and UNDP visit gender projects to celebrate Women's Day	(16.Mar.)
European Commission launches report on Africa	(14.Mar.)
European Neighbourhood Policy: Egypt Country Report	(02.Mar.)
Statements by Javier Solana at the Meeting on Supporting the Palestinian Authorit	(01.Mar.)
Egyptian students decide the future of the European Union at the Model European Union	(01.Mar.)

February 2005
Javier Solana condemns terrorist attack in Hilla, Iraq	(28.Feb.)
FEMIP experts meeting in Luxembourg on 7/8 March	(27.Feb.)
Javier Solana welcomes appointment of new Palestinian government	(24.Feb.)
Adoption of Moldova Action Plan, under the European Neighbourhood Policy	(22.Feb.)
EU Conclusions on Iraq	(21.Feb.)
EU conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process	(21.Feb.)
President of the European Commission on the Spanish referendum result on 20 February 2005	(21.Feb.)
EU-funded EUR3 million contract to support Agadir's Technical Unit	(20.Feb.)
European Commission takes further steps in its action to help Tsunami affected areas	(18.Feb.)
EU Presidency:"Egypt plays an important role in the Middle East Peace Process	(18.Feb.)
European Commission hails entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol	(17.Feb.)
Commissioenr Fererro-Waldner on occasion of the funeral of Rafik Hariri	(16.Feb.)
EU launches new export help service for developing countries	(09.Feb.)
European Commission ready to continue supporting the Palestinians	(08.Feb.)
Javier Solana welcomes the outcome of the Sharm El Sheikh Summit	(08.Feb.)
European Commissioner for External Relations on the Sharm El Sheikh Summit	(08.Feb.)
Speech by European Commissioner for Trade: Trade at the Service of Development	(05.Feb.)
European Commissioner for External Relations Ferrero-Waldner visits Egypt on 6/7 February	(05.Feb.)

January 2005
EU conclusions on Iraq	(31.Jan.)
Conclusions of the EU on the Middle East Peace Process	(31.Jan.)
First European Union Film Festival in Egypt	(27.Jan.)
Speech by Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner on the Euro-Mediterranean relations	(26.Jan.)
Commission consults stakeholders on the future of EU development policy	(25.Jan.)
European Commission and Sudanese authorities resume co-operation	(25.Jan.)
European Commission call for new Jean Monnet projects	(25.Jan.)
Airbus A 380: A European Success Story	(20.Jan.)
European Commission congratulates Mr. Mahmoud Abbas on his election as President	(12.Jan.)
EU Commission President pledges swift delivery of EU Tsunami aid	(11.Jan.)
Javier Solana welcomes the results of the Palestinian elections	(10.Jan.)
EU Commission President Barroso offers around EUR1.5 billion for the Tsunami victims	(05.Jan.)