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New European Constitution should offer chance to boost cooperation with UN – Annan

Secretary-General Kofi Annan has welcomed the signing of a new Treaty on Europe's Constitution, voicing hope that the document will offer new opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union (EU).

UN and European Union sign financial and administrative agreement

The United Nations and the European Union (EU) signed a framework agreement today on financial and administrative matters, which Secretary-General Kofi Annan said would "improve considerably our operational relationship" in humanitarian and other matters.