Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-07-03-Speech-3-157"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-07-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Combating hunger2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020703.4.3-157"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-07-03-Speech-3-1582
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Member States of ASEAN, south-east Asia and the Republic of Korea (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 unknown; ChristenUnie - Staatkundig Gereformeerde Parti (2002-03-18--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"The FAO called on the rich countries before the World Food Summit to set aside an additional USD 24 billion in order to halve the number of malnourished people by 2015. The World Food Summit in Rome did not give evidence of a similar pro-active approach. There is precious little evidence of political will or high priority granted to the fight against hunger, either in the participation of the Summit or in the release of resources. The most important industrial nations, the Group of 8, have decided not to set aside any extra funding either. Indeed, money is not the key factor in the fight against hunger. Basic elements are market protection, bad governance and war. However, large-scale investments are needed in order effectively to combat hunger. The new G8 plan merits critical consideration, given the failures of previous plans to help Africa. There is no doubt that the setting of conditions on the aid offers an incentive for the much-needed improvement of governance in the recipient countries. However, the previous plan was unsuccessful because both rich and poor countries failed to honour the pledges. It leads one to believe that it is mainly the rich countries that were unable to live up to agreements. The opening-up of markets, more investment and more development aid are cases in point. Alongside this action plan for Africa, there is apparently a new plan by the FAO. Could the Commissioner give Parliament more details about this plan and also give his opinion on it?"@en1

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