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"Les milieux économiques et sociaux ACP-UE demandent instamment à tous les pays de l'OCDE de ne pas revoir à la baisse leur engagement politique et financier à atteindre les objectifs du millénaire pour le développement, et de lutter contre les effets du changement climatique et des crises mondiales sur les pays ACP."
Final declaration - 11th regional seminar ACP-EU - july 2010
"Pendant la réunion, les deux délégations ont mené des discussions approfondies
sur "Le développement durable et l'eau" et "Les droits de l'enfant"..."
The EU-The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) complements existing bodies which have been set up within the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and this country. The setting-up of the JCC was given full political support at ministerial level on both sides at the fourth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council held on 24 July 2007.
3rd meeting of the EU-Former Yougoslav Republic of Macedonia - Conclusions