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TunisiaEU Neighbourhood Commissioner to visit Egypt
October 10, 2016
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Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, will visit Egypt on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 October. During his visit he will meet with key interlocutors including President Sisi and several Ministers.
Commissioner Hahn will also meet representatives of the business community and civil society. The main purpose of the visit is to hold talks on focusing the EU-Egypt partnership on priority areas for cooperation, such as socio-economic development, jobs, migration, regional affairs and citizens’ rights. The Commissioner will sign a EUR 129 million package of financial measures supporting these goals.
“Egypt is a key partner in our neighbourhood. The EU has been deploying significant assistance and will continue to support Egypt’s economy and social development. In particular, young Egyptians deserve to be offered better perspectives. We are already working on an “EU Facility for Inclusive Growth and Job Creation” to be launched next year. This programme, in coordination with EU Member States will leverage funds from the European Finance Institutions to create of a more conducive environment for domestic and international investments and foster job creation particularly among the youth,” said the Commissioner ahead of the mission. (EU Neighbourhood Info)
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EU Neighbourhood Info Centre webpage – Egypt
EU Delegation to Egypt – website and Facebook page
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