Brussels, 10/08/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission freed EUR 7.855 million for projects that will be lead by NGOs in seven of the New Independent States (NIS) over the next twelve months. This aid package to countries from the former Soviet Union is aimed at continuing the support brought by the EU to refugees as well as displaced persons in their own country, the emphasis being placed on health, food aid and food safety. This mainly concerns the renewal of projects already...