Press Release: EU announces new funding to support post-conflict process in Colombia

During an official visit to Colombia on 26-27 May 2016, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union Federica Mogherini announced that the EU would provide an overall package of over €575 million to support Colombia's post-conflict and peace building efforts.

This package brought together cooperation funds provided by the EU Trust Fund, the Instrument contributing to Stability and Peace (€18 million) in support of the Colombian Government`s Rapid Response Plan and loans offered by the European Investment Bank together with ongoing cooperation (€67 million for period 2014-2017). It included both short and medium term measures, in the form of technical assistance, grants and loans that became available once the final peace agreement was signed.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: EU should set up a trust fund to support Colombia peace process, say MEPs http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-should-set-up-a-trust-fund-to-support-colombia-peace-process-say-meps/

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