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French auditors launch assault on ‘Solidarity Tax’ for world aid
France's Solidarity Tax on air travel is a major source of funding for health programmes in the world's poorest countries. But Paris auditors have said it unfairly penalises Air France. EURACTIV France reports.
Rising medicine costs burden global health systems
France is leading calls for the G7 to act against the inflation of medicine prices. Treatment costs are rising in rich countries, but can be even higher in the developing world. EURACTIV France reports.
Ebola epidemic reveals gaps in research into diseases of poverty
The Vaccine Alliance has announced that it will fund research into an Ebola vaccine. Without public funding, laboratories often ignore illnesses that affect the poorest patients. EURACTIV France reports.
French development aid falls below EU average
The French budget for official development assistance (ODA) fell for the fourth year running in 2014. The latest cut of 10% since 2013 has left French ODA below the European average. EURACTIV France reports.
Hollande will ‘use FTT to fight climate change’
The Financial Transaction Tax, initially designed to be used for development aid, fighting epidemics and climate change, could now be diverted entirely to the climate. EURACTIV France reports. VideoPromoted content
