Udviklingsminister Søren Pind (V) sagde i sin tale fredag til en konference i U-landsrådet om EUs udviklings-samarbejde, at Danmark vil arbejde for, at EU kommer meget mere på banen, når det gælder udformningen af fremtidens udviklingsbistand.
I talen (på engelsk) sagde Søren Pind bl.a.:
– Denmark wants to see the EU as an even more effective and relevant partner in development. We will put an increased emphasis on EU in Danish development cooperation. An active engagement in the EU will allow us to punch above our weight – to give Denmark more influence than we could otherwise expect.
DANMARK EU-FORMAND 2012
Det danske formandsskab af EU i 2012 skal bl.a. bruges til diskussion om U-landsbistand.
Søren Pind:
– We shall discuss the new financial perspectives – the budget. It will be vital to ensure the necessary flexibi-lity in the use of external financial instruments. The EU would benefit from better possibilities to reprioritize resources to be on the forefront of developments, both at the global level and in response to the evolving situation in different countries.
FÆRRE LANDE, FÆRRE PROJEKTER
Denmark is ready to reduce the number of partner countries and adjust our work in light of a more coordinated approach within the EU. We will also reduce the number of sectors we are engaged in, in each country.
However, it is important that our partner countries guide the process. Any adjustments should be made in close cooperation with our partner countries and with other non-EU donors. As a first step, we will phase out development cooperation with some countries and strengthen our cooperation with other existing partners, notably in Africa.
