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Budget for new MEDA programme (for Mediterranean countries) not yet set - Initial conclusions on improving effectiveness on European support for third countries
Luxembourg, 10/10/2000 (Agence Europe) - Other than the Balkans, the Middle East (see yesterday's EUROPE) and bananas (see below), Monday's General Affairs Council broached the following topics:
- Effectiveness of EU external action. As expected, the Council adopted conclusions in which it sets out the measures to take to make better use of the EU collective assets and to improve synergy between Community action and those of Member states. "We have decided on initial concrete and...