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Vote: Future of EU development policy, final vote, October 2012.
The EU is the world's leading provider of development aid. The EU’s development policy is primarily aimed at the elimination of poverty, as well as the promotion of democracy, peace and security, fighting hunger and preserving natural resources.
The resolution “Future of EU development policy” is the European Parliament’s response to a European Commission proposal to reform EU cooperation with developing countries. The proposal focuses on more effective cooperation with developing countries and communities receiving the aid. Moreover it argues that assistance to the emerging economies should be reduced in favour of countries which are more in need of help.
In its vote, the European Parliament supported the Commission's plans to concentrate EU aid on the poorest countries. However it also asked the Commission to reduce the assistance to emerging economies such as Brazil and India more gradually than proposed, since the majority of people living in poverty are to be found in those countries.
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The EU's Member States are among the richest countries in the world. We have a moral duty to help eradicate poverty and hunger in developing countries. Helping developing countries is in our own self-interest. It creates new markets for our products and it helps prevent migration flows. The EU is a more neutral player than national governments, many of which have historical links to countries which used to be their colonies. |
At a time of economic austerity aid to developing countries is a luxury the European Union cannot afford. European development aid has not had much impact over the years. Hunger and poverty are still major concerns around the world. External development assistance discourages people from helping themselves. Stopping most aid is the best way to help developing countries. |
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