# Special report 1/2012 (2011 discharge): Effectiveness of European Union development aid for food security in sub-Saharan Africa

European Parliament procedure 2012/2059(DEC) (DEC - Discharge procedure, 7th term, committee CONT / DEVE). Stage: Procedure lapsed or withdrawn. 16 committee amendments tabled by 5 Members between 2012-10-15 and 2012-10-18.

## What the amendments focus on

Report on Court of Auditors Special report 1/2012 (2011 discharge) on the effectiveness of EU development aid for food security in sub-Saharan Africa. Amendments welcome the Court's conclusion that the aid is mostly effective while deploring shortcomings in coordinating European Development Fund resources and persistent malnutrition, and call for a structured assessment of food security, a dedicated trust fund, and addressing the whole food chain from farm to fork.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olle SCHMIDT | Sweden | ALDE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4274.md |
| Enrique GUERRERO SALOM | Spain | S&D | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96768.md |
| Nirj DEVA | United Kingdom | ECR | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4556.md |
| Michèle STRIFFLER | France | PPE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96860.md |
| Thijs BERMAN | Netherlands | S&D | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28174.md |

## Official source documents

- PE497.905: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-497.905+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE497.925: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-497.925+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2012-2059-DEC · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2012-2059-DEC.json

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