EU gives Turkey EUR 126 mn for projects

Following the decision Gunter Verheugen, EU Commissioner with responsibility for Enlargement, said, "I am extremely pleased to be able to announce this new package of assistance for Turkey
so soon after the Copenhagen Council. At Copenhagen the European Union gave Turkey further encouragement to continue its reform process.” In addition to the activities set out above the Commission has launched projects worth over 210 million euros during the year in areas such as reproductive health, water treatment and basic education.