Brussels, 17/02/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Union has completed procedures related to the provision of exceptional assistance for Kosovo, as follows:
- EUR 35 million released by the Council and earmarked for the administration (in practice, the EU finances the administration of the country, via Unmik);
- EUR 10 million released by the European Commission within the limits of its budgetary autonomy to cover other expenditure.
Mr Kouchner expressed satisfaction over the grant of this aid, which will enable the country to operate.