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Egypt, EU promoting partnership and joint cooperation

Tuesday, 20 July 2010 15:51

The Egyptian Ministry of State for Environment Affairs took part in the annual conference on the program to promote Egyptian-European partnership.

This year's edition of the conference, held under the theme of "five years of partnership and supporting capabilities“, marked the fifth anniversary of the program.

The conference was attended by representatives from a number of Egyptian ministries and from the European Union member states.

The event reviewed the best practices and experiments in managing mechanisms aiming to support the institutional capabilities of the governmental bodies.

It also presented the experiences of some Egyptian institutions that are enrolled in the partnership program.

Environment Minister Maged Geroge said that the ministry has benefited from the institutional partnership program in implementing major environmental projects, citing a joint project to recycle hazardous wastes and materials, implemented in coordination with the German Federal Environment Ministry.

The EU and Egypt began diplomatic relations in 1966. The EU seeks to develop a particular close relationship to Egypt, its geographical neighbour, and to support Egypt’s domestic and political reforms.

The relationship emphasises close cooperation on democratic reform, economic modernization, social reform, and migration issues. The current agenda of EU-Egypt relations is spelled out in an Action Plan under the European Neighbourhood Policy. Egypt and the EU are bound by the legally binding treaty in the form of the Association Agreement which came into force in 2004.

Trade remains another important subject of relations, as well as financial co-operation. (Agencies)

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