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Paul Magnette meets with French Minister for Development Cooperation
Minister for Development Cooperation Paul Magnette met with Pascal Canfin, the French Minister for Development Cooperation, in Brussels today. The meeting took place within the scope of the recent composition of the French government of Jean-Marc Ayrault.
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Paul Magnette conducts debate on policy coherence at European level
On Monday 14 May 2012, the 27 EU Ministers for Development Cooperation met under High Representative Catherine Ashton’s presidency to approve a number of important political documents.
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Paul Magnette meets Ertharin Cousin, new Executive Director of the World Food Programme
Minister for Development Cooperation Paul Magnette today met Ertharin Cousin, the new Executive Director of the WFP, the World Food Programme. After two years as an observer, Belgium now intends to play an active role within the WFP’s Executive Board, given its status as a member for 2012 and 2013.
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Paul Magnette appeals for policy coherence for Development
The Belgian Development Cooperation Stakeholders Meeting was organised for the fifth time yesterday in the presence of HRH Princess Mathilde and Minister Paul Magnette, Minister for Development Cooperation. Policymakers, government, representatives of the United Nations and the civil society, politicians and academics considered the central theme of “Policy Coherence for Development”.
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Food crisis in the Sahel: Paul Magnette responds to appeal made by international organisations
The Council of Ministers approved the provision of EUR 2 million in support for the countries of the Sahel region today, Friday 27 April, to help them in their fight against the imminent food crisis.













