BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

20/09/2007

EU To Launch Two Projects For Indepandent Media In Belarus

The European Commission intends to launch two projects supporting Belarus's independent media outlets at the end of 2007 or the beginning of 2008, Belapan reported on September 19, quoting Armin Wisdorff, an official from the commission's EuropeAid Cooperation Office. The first project, with a budget of 500,000 euros ($700,000), will be aimed at helping independent media outlets develop electronic content covering the European Union and events in Belarus. The second project will be carried out as part of the EU's media-support program targeting EU neighbors. The overall program will be supported by a budget of 7 million euros. JM

Source:

http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2007/09/3-cee/cee-200907.asp

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