Press Release: Council Conclusions on Special Report No 10/2008 concerning EC Development Assistance to Health Services in Sub-Saharan Africa together with the Commission’s replies. Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting, Luxembourg, 23 April 2009

The Council notes the concerns expressed by the Court in its report in particular regarding the fact that direct EC funding to the health sector has not increased since 2000 as a proportion of its total development assistance despite the Commission’s MDG commitments and the health crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa.