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"I voted in favour of the report on the fourth High-level forum on aid effectiveness. The Eurobarometer survey conducted in September 2010 shows that Europeans strongly support assistance provided to developing countries (89% of respondents). As a member of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, I am strongly inclined to agree with this opinion.
I am also pleased that the improvement of grant management as proposed by the Commission may help to save money while increasing the effectiveness of existing aid. We have only four years left to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Time is running out, particularly given the economic crisis, during which countries are trying to manage their funds in a more economical way. We must remember, however, that the EU is the largest donor of development aid worldwide, and therefore we have an additional responsibility for its effective implementation. The fourth High-level forum on aid effectiveness is crucial to review the mechanism of providing assistance to third countries, so that at least the majority of the Millennium Goals can be achieved by 2015.
It is also necessary to improve the participation of third countries in the implementation of projects related to the MDGs. When preparing the development policy, particular attention should be given to the development of gender equality. Gender equality must be included in the action plan on aid effectiveness. It is a matter of priority because women are in a much worse economic situation than men."@en1
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