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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11068
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / (ae) economy

Signature of €1 billion aid package for Ukraine

Brussels, 28/04/2014 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has signed an agreement on behalf of the EU to provide €1 billion of financial aid to Ukraine (see EUROPE 11056).

“This assistance, combined with the previously decided €610 million MFA programme, will provide much-needed help to the Ukrainian Government for its financing needs. It is a concrete sign of the EU's support to the Ukrainian people in a difficult situation, along with the other long-term financial...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: European Union, United States and Russia seeking compromises that suit their interests - not another world war
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
(AE) EUROGROUP: Ministers discuss Portugal and euro interest rates
(AE) TAXATION: Some 44 countries want to introduce OECD rules in 2017
(AE) ECONOMY: Signature of €1 billion aid package for Ukraine
(AE) FINANCE: Despite improvements, market remains fragmented
(AE) FINANCE: Credit rating agency rules in five new countries deemed “equivalent”
(AE) STATE AID: Luxembourg refuses to divulge tax information
(AE) COMPETITION:
SECTORAL POLICIES
(AE) ENERGY: Slovakia and Ukraine sign reverse-flow gas deal
(AE) ENERGY: Energy utility companies unhappy with derivative rules
(AE) JHA: Juncker speaks of end of cooperation and verification mechanism
(AE) JHA: Moldovans can now travel visa-free for short-stays
(AE) FISHERIES: Commission calls on Morocco to ratify fishing agreement with EU
(AE) AGRICULTURE: Russia could block fruit and vegetables from Poland
(AE) TRANSPORT: Kallas welcomes Eurotunnel freight price cuts
(AE) INTERNAL MARKET: Barnier says intellectual property should be cherished
(AE) REGIONS: Fraud in Andalusia does not involve European social fund
(AE) COHESION: First partnership contract project observations
INSTITUTIONAL
(AE) EP 2014: Berlusconi comments cause outrage
(AE) EP 2014: Televised debate between Commission presidency candidates
EXTERNAL ACTION
(AE) UKRAINE: EU to impose sanctions on another 15 Russians and Ukrainians
(AE) SERBIA: Barroso congratulates new Serbian prime minister
(AE) MIDDLE EAST: EU calls for focus on negotiations
(AE) GEORGIA: Top priority to sign association agreement in June
(AE) KOSOVO:
(AE) TRADE: Anti-dumping duty on Argentinian bio-diesel - WTO to rule
(AE) HUMANITARIAN AID: Commission hosts first ever Resilience Forum
(AE) MOROCCO:
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
(AE) WOMEN: Istanbul Convention combating violence against women
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT
European Library: No. 1046