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"en.20131211.41.3-216-906"2
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"As a British MEP this is an issue that will have particular resonance for many of my constituents, as it has been the cause of much debate in the UK over the past few years. The UK in 2013 became one of only six countries to meet the target of contributing 0.7 % of its GDP to international development – a target originally set by the UN in the 1970s. The UK, with an aid budget of nearly GBP 10 billion, boasts the world’s second largest international development budget. This money contributes to both bilateral and multilateral projects, many of the latter at EU level. Since the coalition government came to power in 2010, the UK has sought to rationalise its budget, and has reviewed the list of recipient countries to reflect the needs and changes in the world’s present global situation. At a time of budget balancing, all areas of wastage need to be eradicated and I welcome the principles behind this report. Its proposal to adopt further regulation, however, seems unnecessary, not to mention potentially counter-productive. Instead, more needs to be done to increase and strengthen cooperation using existing tools and voluntary mechanisms."@en1
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