EU Council Conclusions: Speeding up progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

The Council adopted the following conclusions:

"I. 2008: A CRUCIAL YEAR FOR DEVELOPMENT AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MDGs

1. The year 2008 should mark a turning point in enhancing the collective efforts to eradicate poverty in the context of sustainable development, in order to ensure that by 2015 all the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will be achieved worldwide. In light of progress made in some countries and areas, the EU is convinced that all MDGs can still be attained in all regions of the world, provided that concerted action be taken immediately and in a sustained way until 2015. However, the EU is seriously concerned about the trend in many countries and regions, in particular sub-Saharan Africa, in terms of achievement of the MDGs.

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• EU Presidency Statement - United Nations: Informal consultations towards Organization of 2010 MDG Review Summit (3/3/2009)
• European Commission calls on donors to stick to increased aid promises at UN Financing for Development conference in Doha (28/11/2008)
• "Les OMD et l'initiative européenne de recherche pour le développement" - Nations Unies Side Event: Présentation du document de recherche de l'UE sur les OMD (24/9/2008)
• "Africa's Women and the MDGs: a need for a step change in action" - Speech by EU Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner (22/9/2008)
• Reform of global economic institutions, better Infrastructure, and more effective aid is key to meeting the UN Millennium Development Goals  (19/9/2008)
• Reunión ministerial sobre la ayuda: La Comisión pide a los donantes que la ayuda sea más efectiva con el fin de alcanzar los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (3/9/2008)
• EU Commission and Presidency launch European Development Days 2008  (25/7/2008)
• G8 Summit in Toyako - EU Commission President Barroso's remarks at press conference (8/7/2008)
• EU Commission President speaks at G8 outreach session with African leaders (7/7/2008)
• "A new vision for development cooperation in the 21st Century" - Keynote speech by EU Commissioner Michel at the UN ECOSOC High-Level debate - Development Cooperation Forum (30/6/2008)
• EU Council Conclusions on External Relations  (27/5/2008)
• European Commission: EU must stand by its promises and deliver on development aid if we are to meet the Millennium Development Goals  (9/4/2008)
• Our commitment to the Millennium Development Goals - milestones (4/4/2008)
• European Commission President Barroso welcomes Davos statement on Millennium Development Goals  (25/1/2008)