Brussels, 01/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - The EU Council on Friday adopted without debate a regulation to ensure correct financial management of the 9th European Development Fund (EDF). This regulation, which includes the provisions of the Cotonou Agreement signed between the EU and the ACP countries, and the decisions on financial aid destined to overseas countries and territories, sets the modalities for payment of the Member States' contributions to the EDF, and lays down the conditions for...