Tag Archives: Development

Social Protection in EU Development Cooperation

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

In December 2011, the European Commission launched a public consultation under the title: Consultation for the preparation of a Commission Communication on Social Protection in European Union Development Cooperation. The consultation period is just about to expire and QCEA made … Continue reading →

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Energy, Climate, Development… What does the EU matter?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

If you care about climate change, sustainable energy, poverty, inequality… why care about the EU? Watch my final video blog to find out! For more in depth discussion of how these different issues and policy areas are interconnected, take a … Continue reading →

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Budget 2020 – European Commission Proposals revealed

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

It is the 29th of June 2011; the European Commission unveils its long-awaited proposals for the next budget framework for the European Union. This proposal sets the framework for decisions which will affect EU spending from 2014 to 2020. QCEA … Continue reading →

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The human cost of business in North Africa

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

In geopolitical terms, it was a lifetime ago… when Col. Muammar Gaddafi was just about tolerated (responsible as he was for 10% of Italy’s natural gas), the European Investment Bank was lending 313 million euros to Tunisia for public transit … Continue reading →

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