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The Commission is closely following the general situation in Sudan, particularly in Darfur. In conjunction with the Member States, it has promoted intensive diplomatic activity in Sudan and international fora with a view to fostering tangible progress in the North-South peace negotiations that led to the signing of the overall peace agreement on 9 January, and to finding a solution to the Darfur crisis.
The Commission is determined to support the implementation of the January peace agreement and to back the reforms planned for the six-year transitional period. In line with the international community, the European Union feels that these agreements offer an initial platform for tackling the various crises besetting Sudan, thereby providing a comprehensive and lasting solution to Sudan’s various crises, Darfur among them.
The Commission and the Member States therefore provided political and financial support for the negotiations that led to the ceasefire agreement of April 2004 between the Sudanese Government and the rebel movements. The EU has also been the main contributor, especially in financial terms, to the two African Union operations to monitor the ceasefire in Darfur. Though it recognises the benefits of the African Union’s operations in Darfur and the need to reinforce its mission, the Commission sees the immediate priority as being to make the African Union mission fully operational. At present it is operating at only 50% of its capacity. That calls for increased cooperation between the African Union, the European Union and other organisations, in particular those of the United Nations.
The European Union has repeatedly shown its support for the African Union’s efforts to find a political solution in Darfur and is attending the Abudja negotiations as an observer. The presidency has sent a special envoy to monitor the negotiations closely. The parties could also be offered technical support to facilitate the progress of the negotiations.
As for humanitarian aid, the European Union, through its Member States and the Commission, is one of Sudan’s biggest donors. The European Union has earmarked more than EUR 370 million in humanitarian aid for 2005, more than EUR 120 million of it in the form of food aid. The Commission has also earmarked EUR 60 million to support the African Union mission in Darfur.
Since the Darfur crisis figures among the international community’s main concerns, the European Union has targeted a substantial share of its humanitarian aid into that region. Since 1994, the Commission has granted Sudan approximately EUR 700 million in humanitarian aid."@en1
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