EUROPEAN UNION Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Lebanon Beirut, 16 May 2016 PRESS RELEASE Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Budgets visit Lebanon Members* of the Committee on Budgets of the European Parliament will be visiting Lebanon from 17 to 19 May 2016 to discuss the state of EU-Lebanon cooperation, specifically with regards to the on-going financial support to the Palestinian and Syrian refugees in the country and the Lebanese population affected by the Syrian crisis. The delegation will meet with Lebanese officials and EU assistance partners. Exchanges with the authorities will be complemented by on spot visits of projects benefitting from EU financial support. * Head of Delegation-Chair of the Committee on Budgets: Mr. Jean Arthuis (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in Europe ALDE, France), Chair of the Committee on Budgets Delegation members: Mr. Siegfried Muresan (European People's Party EPP, Romania), Ms Eider Gardiazabál Rubial (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats S&D, Spain), Ms Anneli Jäätteenmäki (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in Europe ALDE, Finland), Mr. José Manuel Fernandes (European People's Party EPP, Portugal), Mr. Younous Omarjee (European United Left/Nordic Green Left-GUE/NGL, France), Ms Monika Vana (Greens/European Free Alliance, Austria) and Ms Marisa Matias (European United Left/Nordic Green Left-GUE/NGL, Portugal). 490 Harbor Drive bldg., Charles Helou Av., Saifi, Beirut, P.O.Box 11-4008 - Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2150 Tel: (01) 569 400 - Fax: (01) 569 415 - E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/lebanon - Facebook: www.facebook.com/EUDelegationLebanon Twitter: twitter.com/EUinLebanon – You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/EUinLebanon .