European Parliament 25 February 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0529/02 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Conditions attached to EU aid.

(2002/C 277 E/061) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0529/02 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission (25 February 2002) Subject: Conditions attached to EU aid Commissioner Patten has expressed concern about the implications for recipients of EU aid of conditions specifying where this money must be spent. What is the cost to developing countries of insisting that aid must be spent within the EU?