Brussels, 23/10/2000 (Agence Europe) - European Commissioner Poul Nielson has signed a financing agreement by which the EU is granting 25 million euro towards financing the creation in Lebanon of a "Social and Economic Development Fund". For its part, the Lebanese Government is providing a contribution that the European Commission spokesperson defined as "substantial". The project aims to reduce poverty by providing vulnerable groups with better access to social services and creating jobs in...