EU Foreign Ministers approved in principle the establishment of a European Fund for Democracy
01 December 2011 News
The EU External Affairs Council today approved the creation of a European Fund for Democracy.
By doing so, the Council has reaffirmed the position taken at its June meeting and has welcomed the preparatory work carried out by the European External Action Service and the European Commission.
The Council also has invited the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU (COREPER) to accelerate the creation of the European Fund for Democracy.