The European Commission has adopted a first package of €18 million for projects in support of sustainable economic and social development in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including €8 million assistance to the private sector.

The European Commission will allocate 5 million euros worth grant for the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline ( TANAP ), which is a part of the Southern Gas Corridor, envisaging transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Europe, said a message from TANAP consortium.

Director General of the European Commissionəs department for mobility and transport (DG MOVE) Henrik Hololei visited Baku on January 27-30.

The European Commission has allocated one million euros as part of technical assistance for the further development of the Baku International Sea Trade Port, Henrik Hololei, the European Commission’s director general for mobility and transport, told reporters in Baku on January 30.

Director General of the European Commission’s department for mobility and transport (DG MOVE) Henrik Hololei will visit Baku on January 27-30, Head of Political, Economics and Press & Information Section of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan Denis Daniilidis told Trend on January 3.

Turkey's chances of EU membership - the country’s 12 year-long dream - are becoming increasingly illusive.

Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov and Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO) Stefano Manservisi discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Uzbekistan and the European Union (EU), including the upcoming bilateral contacts, on July 14, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry’s press service said in a message.

A delegation of the European Union representatives led by Stefano Manservisi, director-general of the European Commission’s Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO) has arrived in Tashkent, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry’s press service said in a message.

Azerbaijan has prepared a report on current state of markets of electronic commerce (e-commerce) and electronic logistics (e-logistics) as part of the "Harmonizing Digital Markets of EU and Eastern Partnership Countries – HDM Initiative".

A rally to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide will be held outside the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels this week, Azerbaijan`s parliament reported.