Tag: Cape Verde
Countries launch UN work to shut down global trade in #TortureTools
On 24 September, the Alliance for Torture-Free Trade agreed to step up the pace of its efforts and work towards a United Nations instrument – such as a binding convention – to stop the trade in instruments for torture and the death penalty. The Alliance for Torture-Free Trade is an initiative of the European Union, […]
#Oceana: EU’s external fishing fleet to become the most transparent, accountable and sustainable globally following legal reform
Oceana, Environmental Justice Foundation and WWF have welcomed a new regulation announced yesterday governing the European Union’s extensive external fishing fleet, which operates across the globe and is responsible for 28% of the EU’s total fish catches. After almost two years of negotiations, more than 23,000 vessels will need to follow the same sustainability standards, […]
New EU support for renewable energy and governance in Cape Verde
During his first-ever visit to the country Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs announced €55 million of new support for Cape Verde during the period 2014-20. The funding will focus specifically on the areas of the fight against poverty, sustainable and inclusive growth and good governance. The commissioner will take part in a seminar on renewable energy, […]
EU confirms new support for Mauritania during high-level visit
Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs is today (10 February) expected to announce €195 million for Mauritania in the areas of food security, rule of law and health care for the years 2014-2020. The commissioner will meet President Abdel Aziz and Prime Minister Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdhaf during his visit, and discussions are expected to focus in […]
Commissioner Piebalgs visits three West-African countries to discuss future development co-operation
Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs (pictured) will begin on Monday (10 February) a high-level visit to Mauritania, Senegal and the Cape Verde, where he will underline the EU’s ongoing commitment to supporting the region and confirm future funding for the three countries. The visit will be the Commissioner’s first ever to Senegal and Cape Verde, and […]