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EU, UNDP Contribute Additional 1.6 Million Euros for Nepal Elections

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EU, UNDP Contribute Additional 1.6 Million Euros for Nepal Elections
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August 17: The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed an agreement for an additional 1.6 million euros grant as part of the electoral assistance to Nepal to reinforce their cooperation with the Election Commission (EC) of Nepal.

The grant will be used to provide needful electoral assistance to the EC through the UNDP-managed Electoral Support Project (ESP), reads a press statement issued jointly by the EU and UNDP.

EU Ambassador to Nepal Rensje Teerink and Renaud Meyer, the country director of UNDP in Nepal signed the agreement to this effect on Wednesday, August 16.

The European Union had earlier provided financial assistance of 8.4 million euros for this project in 2012.  This contribution is part of the basket fund of US $ 27.8 million, created to support the Election Commission through ESP. Other development partners of the fund are Denmark, Norway, UK Aid and UNDP.

“The European Union is pleased to extend this additional support just as Nepal is poised to hold a series of elections in the coming months,” said Ambassador Teerink.  “The EU stands ready and committed to continue technical support in Nepal’s democratic process.”

“UNDP is pleased to partner with the European Union in providing electoral assistance to Nepal. The EU has been generously supporting the process since the 2008 Constituent Assembly elections and this has helped strengthen the capacity of the Election Commission to organize free, fair and credible elections,” said Meyer.

“The electoral support through ESP has helped the Commission in strengthening the electoral process and conducting inclusive and credible elections,” said Mahendra Bhattarai from the Election Commission. “We are thankful to our development partners.”

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