More EU Humanitarian Aid for Congo

The European Commission has boosted total aid for relief operations in Congo to 50 million euros ($60 million) for 2006. EU Development and Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Louis Michel announced additional monies recently for direct assistance to the displaced in Katanga Province, as well as returnees and host communities. MORE

European Industrial R&D Spending Jumps

The 2006 EU Industrial Research & Development Investment Scoreboard shows that the top 1,000 EU companies increased R&D investment by an average of 5.3 percent in 2005. The study also notes that EU companies make up 18 of the world's top 50 R&D investors and 5 of the 10 enterprises with the fastest R&D growth. MORE

EU Proposes Energy Capital Fund for Developing Countries

The European Commission has proposed a 100 million euro capital fund to mobilize private investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in poor countries. The fund will support Commission efforts to help develop secure, clean energy supplies in the developing world. MORE

EU and IAEA Mark 25 Years of Cooperation on Nuclear Safeguards and Citizen Protection

The EU and the International Atomic Energy Agency recently recognized 25 years of joint work safeguarding nuclear material. The European Commission's Joint Research Centre in Karlsruhe, Germany, supports the training of inspectors and develops advanced tools and equipment to help verify the uses of protected nuclear materials and facilities. MORE

Ambassador John Bruton on World Trade Talks and Agriculture

"The European Union's Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson was recently in Washington. His round of meetings with Administration and Congressional leaders was a clear demonstration of the European Union's commitment to getting to 'yes' in the World trade talks." MORE

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