Brussels, 20/12/2011 (Agence Europe) - On 8 December the European Commission signed an agreement with the United Nations Department of Political Affairs (DPA) on mediation cooperation, the Commission announced on 19 December. This two-year initiative, funded by means of a European grant of €2 million from the Stability Instrument, seeks to enhance the DPA's ability to support mediation efforts by the UN, by regional and sub-regional organisations and by member states. The main aim, the...