Brussels, 19/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - The procedures required to finalise the draft agreement between the European Commission and the Development NGO Liaison Committee to the Union (CLONG) are underway. The formal agreement should soon arise, either by written procedure, or during the meeting of the College, next week, and thus close a conflict born from the conclusion of a financial audit (see EUROPE of 12 April p.8 and 11 April, p.10).
EUROPE believes that the draft agreement covers the...