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04.06.09, European Voice
EU to declare support for Pakistan's government at summit
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is to be received by the Czech presidency of the EU in Brussels on 17 June.

26.05.09, Irish Times
Treaty rejection will affect poor countries
by Mary Fitzgerald
ABANDONING THE Lisbon Treaty would have negative consequences for Africa and the wider developing world, Minister of State for Overseas Development Peter Power warned yesterday.

25.05.09, The Parliament
San Suu Kyi trial set to dominate EU-Asia summit

24.05.09, Financial Times
Is Aid Working?

20.05.09, European Voice
EU's role in securing Sri Lanka's peace
The international community should be asking tough questions of the supposed victors of Sri Lanka's civil war.

20.05.09, European Voice
Auditors: EU systematically neglects NGOs
by Toby Vogel
Too few non-state actors in development projects and calls for proposals fail to reach grass-roots groups.

20.05.09, IRIN
Somalia: Al-Shabab's pyrrhic victory?

19.05.2009, Xinhua
EU reaffirms committments to support developing countries in coping with financial crisis

18.05.2009, Xinhua
EU allocates 54 million euros in humanitarian aid to 5 African nations

18.05.09, Overseas Development institute
Europe need to act 'as one' in an increasingly uncertain world

18.05.09, Xinhua
EU urges Sri Lankan government to fully cooperate with UN

18.05.09, Radio Netherlands Worldwide
EU aid for Horn of Africa

18.05.09, Xinhua
EU pledges continued engagement in Somalia

14.05.09, The Parliament
EU governments accused of a U-turn on aid pledges
A new report raises concerns that EU member states are falling short by nearly €40bn on their overseas aid promises.

13.05.09, EuropAfrica
The Evolution of european development cooperation

13.05.09, Solomon Star
Pacific want issues with EU addressed
PACIFIC ACP States have reiterated their desire to see progress in the current negotiations of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union but want the contentious issues be dealt with by the EU.

12.05.09, Zim Online
EU says Harare still has lot more to do
The European Union (EU) said on Monday it was ready to resume diplomatic engagement with Zimbabwe’s new government but stressed that there was still considerable ground to be covered between the two sides before full relations could be restored.

11.05.09, European Voice
First EU-Pakistan summit to be held in june
Gilles de Kerchove, the EU's anti-terrorism chief, says meeting to be held next month will focus on tackling terrorism.

11.05.09, European Voice
EU and India prepare for post-election free trade talks
by Toby Vogel
Next round of talks scheduled for July, but government procurement will be excluded.

11.05.09, European Voice
EU holds Cuba talks
by Toby Vogel
Cuba's foreign minister meets EU officials; several member states keen for full restoration of links.

11.05.09, EUObserver
Europe's threat from Pakistan
by Raffaello Pantucci

09.05.09 The Financial Times
Fund to tackle disease trio wins qualified praise
By Andrew Jack

08.05.09, European Voice
EU launches Eastern Partnership
by Toby Vogel
Scheme aims to improve relations with six former //