Brussels, 10/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission approved its proposal to the Council concerning EU assistance to the countries of the Western Balkans in the aim of simplifying, improving and accelerating EU action in this region. Presenting this project to the press, External Relations Commissioner Chris Patten explained and justified the Commission's budgetary proposals presented last week.
The countries targeted are: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, the...