Let's not shoot the messenger, eh !!!
No this is not the way the EU should be spending our money. In fact I would argue that it should not be spending any of it at all because we should not be a member of that wretched organisation, but that's another debate.
"We stand as a committed partner to Peru, as it continues on its journey to growth, the Commissioner said."
Peru does not need help from the EU "on its journey to growth".It is one of the world's fastest growing economies which and has seen annual growth of between eight and nine percent every year from 2005 to 2011 apart from 2008 when it only managed 1% due to the global financial crisis. In 2012 it recorded growth of 6.3%. It has a per capita income well over $12,000 per annum and a poverty level of less than 25%. Compare that to the pi55 poor efforts by European nations (especially those in the single currency) and it soon becomes clear that the EU is in no position to support so-called "emerging" nations on their "journey to growth" when it is suffering such sloath itself.
"According to the European Commission, concrete actions to be carried out under the programme included treatment for drug users, rehabilitation measures to help get users back into society, and prevention schemes to raise awareness of the dangers of using drugs. "
Er...why? As has been mentioned by Mr Campbell Bannerman the UK has a huge drug addiction problem, with among the highest numbers of addicts in Europe. If there is £25m going spare it should be used in Europe - and in the UK in particular - to tackle the problems of addiction here. Peru has plenty of cash of its own to splash on its drug addicts.