Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-03-15-Speech-4-063"
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"en.20070315.4.4-063"2
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substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3
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"I wish to thank the rapporteur, Mr Schapira, for a very important project. There is no doubt that local authorities play a very important role in development cooperation. This is true both for countries providing aid, and for those receiving it.
The reason is that local authorities are closer to people. They are better aware of the needs of local communities, and of social, economic, and infrastructure-related problems. Development aid administered by local authorities can therefore be more effective. We should take advantage of these aspects of local authorities more often and appreciate their competences. In addition, strengthening local authorities in developing countries may itself help to reduce poverty and inequality. It is therefore worth supporting and even investing in the development of local authorities.
I agree with the view that local authorities should receive the financial resources needed to enable them to play an appropriate role in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Many local authorities, in particular those of new Member States, are not capable of financing such tasks from their own budgets. Also, local authorities can enlist the support of the other local stakeholders such as universities, NGOs and enterprises. This serves to stimulate citizens' participation in public life in general, and in particular, their involvement in development cooperation. Thank you very much."@en1
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