JERUSALEM, March 7, 2012 (WAFA) - The European Union announced Wednesday that it was making a contribution of approximately €22.5 million to the payment of the Palestinian Authority's February salaries and pensions, according to an EU press release.
A little under 84,000 Palestinian civil servants and pensioners in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip will benefit from this contribution.
'This is the third contribution of the European Union this year to the Palestinian Authority's payment of salaries and pensions to ensure that key public services in education and health continue to be carried out,' said EU Representative John Gatt-Rutter.
'Later this month, at the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee meeting in Brussels, we will have the opportunity to discuss with other donors the severe economic challenges the PA is facing. The EU calls on all donors to provide their financial support to the PA in a timely and reliable manner,' added the EU Representative.
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