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Completion of internal market is key to growth in Europe
Minister for European Affairs Ben Knapen was in London today for talks with his British counterpart David Lidington about developments in Europe. They focused on ways of stimulating economic growth in Europe and the need for structural reforms to make it more competitive in a changing world. ‘If we manage to genuinely complete the internal market, this will lead to economic growth in the long term,’ said Mr Knapen.
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Rosenthal calls on China to continue constructive role on world stage
Foreign minister Uri Rosenthal has called on China’s vice foreign minister, Zhang Zhijun, [gov.cn sites] to continue China’s constructive role on the world stage. The two ministers were speaking in the margins of a visit by Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, [gov.cn sites] to celebrate the 40 anniversary of diplomatic relations at embassy level between the Netherlands and China.
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European Union shifts emphasis of development aid
The EU's development ministers met in Brussels today to discuss the future of EU development policy. Central to their discussions were a greater emphasis on human rights and good governance plus the phasing-out of aid to countries that can finance their own development.
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Netherlands sees business opportunities in Iraq
Minister of Foreign Affairs Uri Rosenthal sees major opportunities in Iraq for Dutch businesses and has discussed this with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain al-Shahristani. A Dutch trade delegation comprising companies from the oil and gas and agricultural sectors will be visiting Baghdad, Basra and Erbil from 2 to 8 June.
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Knapen wants European growth agenda to focus on structural reforms
We have made important strides in the area of budgetary discipline.
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