Brussels, 16/12/2013 (Agence Europe) -In order to avoid any interruption in payments of development cooperation funds between the EU and the ACP (Africa/Caribbean/Pacific) countries from 1 January of next year, the Council of the EU has adopted interim measures by setting in place a payment facility to ensure a bridge between the 10th European Development Fund (2008-2013) and the 11th EDF (2014-2020). The decision was made on 12 December without debate, on the sidelines of the Foreign...