ELARG - Enlargement. DEVCO - Development and Cooperation - EUROPaid. 2015 officially designated as European Year for DevelopmentOn 14 April 2014, the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council gave the green light to designate 2015 as the European Year for Development. The motto of the year will be "Our world, our dignity, our future". Read more European Commission decides to create a Support Group for UkraineThis Support Group will provide a focal point, structure, overview and guidance for the Commission's work to support Ukraine. More Mobile laboratory funded by EuropeAid to fight Ebola outbreak in GuineaAs part of the international response to the current Ebola outbreak in Guinea, WHO and its Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) have requested lab experts of the European Mobile Lab (EMLab) project to support the Ministry of Health of Guinea.
Read more EU-Africa Summit - Nutrition side eventEU, World Food Programme and UNICEF address issue of malnutrition in Niger during EU-Africa Summit side event. TRADE - Trade. ECHO - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection. 14/04/2014 – Due to the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in South Sudan, the European Commission is ready to boost its life-saving assistance by €45 million to prevent an appalling tragedy in the country which is affecting the whole region. 11/04 –The European Union is stepping up its joint efforts to contain the spread of the first outbreak of Ebola in West Africa and assist those affected by the deadly virus.
The Commission has increased its funding for immediate health operations, experts and risk assessments to €1.1 million, and is contributing with medical equipment to help accelerate diagnosis. 08/04 – Today's Commission communication on reducing the impact of natural and man-made disasters constitutes a cornerstone in shaping a common EU position. EEAS - European External Action Service.