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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9911

30 May 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 33
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) acp/eu
ACP-EU Council amends Cotonou Agreement to facilitate access of highly indebted poor ACP countries to reduced rate EIB loans

Brussels, 29/05/2009 (Agence Europe) - The joint ACP-EU Council in Brussels on 28-29 May enjoyed it share of policy debates, but it adopted only one formal decision. It was, however, a decision of huge importance since it will allow highly indebted poor countries from the ACP (African, Caribbean, Pacific) group to refinance their debts by means of lower rate loans from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This technical decision, of massive economic and social significance, was achieved...

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