Press Review 14.03.2011

Summary of the Press Review:

EU Affairs

EU leaders boost bailout fund, agree on euro pact

France breaks ranks on Libya, dwarfs EU's Ashton.

Merkel salutes Portugal's 'remarkable' cuts to health, welfare.

EU fear of north African migrants 'overblown'

EU activates civil protection system to aid Japan.

EU ready to help Japan.

The Commission activates Europe's civil protection system in Japan.

Enlargement, European Neighbourhood

Launch of a consultation on the successor of the Instrument for Pre–accession Assistance (IPA) post 2013 

Development

UNICEF launches USD 1.4 billion appeal in response to most extreme crises

Disadvantaged groups

UNICEF launches '2011 Humanitarian Action for Children'

Burkina Faso: making strides in closing the gender gap in education.