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First EIB loan to Democratic Republic of Congo since 1986 and clearing of Gécamines debt arrears

Brussels, 12/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed its first contracts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 1986. It has lent €110 million to the DRC government to benefit the Société Nationale d'Electricité (SNEL) for the rehabilitation and expansion of existing facilities at and around the Inga hydropower plants. The EIB has also agreed to clear the arrears of the former debt of Gécamines (Générale des Carrières et des Mines), the last...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Lisbon Treaty 'roadmap' for ratification by Ireland is just the start
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: “Historic agreement” on climate change package, retaining targets despite great exemptions on paid allowances
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU27 support rapid examination of action plan for energy security and solidarity
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: European Economic Recovery Plan of around 1.5% of GDP
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Aid for Irish farmers
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU27 endorses report on implementation of security strategy
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU27 backs 'Eastern Partnership'
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU urges Barack Obama to make the Middle East an 'immediate and central' foreign policy priority
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU27 express concern at situation in Zimbabwe and call for immediate release of kidnapped individuals
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Having obtained “legal guarantees”, Brian Cowen announces second Irish referendum
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/DRC: Still no definite response from EU to Ban Ki-moon's calls
(EU) EU/ISRAEL: Egypt expresses “astonishment” and claims Israel has European backing in its treatment of Palestinians
(EU) EU/BELIZE/GUATAMALA:
(EU) EU/FRANCE:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Pascal Lamy says there will be no ministerial before Christmas
(EU) EU/JHA: Commission welcomes Switzerland to Schengen area
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Major extension of Natura 2000 network
(EU) EU/INDUSTRY: Three-way agreement on toy safety directive
(EU) EU/COMMISSION:
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: EU to set up ten new research schemes
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Call for tenders for new university ranking system
(EU) EU/EDUCATION: Universities must enjoy full, sustainable finance system to ensure autonomy, says EUA report
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Slovenian scheme to help banks is approved
(EU) EU/STATE AID:
(EU) EU/EIB: First EIB loan to Democratic Republic of Congo since 1986 and clearing of Gécamines debt arrears
(EU) EU/EIB: Bank and London Development Agency join forces for sustainable London area
(EU) EU/TELECOMS: Industry urges politicians to SUPPORT work to green the economy
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Important legislation published in EU Official Journal
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SUPPLEMENT
« EUROPE »/Documents No. 2509: Conseil européen de Bruxelles (11 et 12 décembre 2008) - Conclusions de la Présidence
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