Press Release: President Barroso welcomes Davos statement on Millennium Development Goals

On 25 January, 2008, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso welcomed the Davos statement on the drive to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Noting that the EU had provided global leadership by substantially strengthening its development effort, he said that the international community must use 2008 to review progress achieved, and decide where we need to apply pressure for results to keep us on track. He also called for a more active involvement of the business community and private funding for development, to go hand in hand with Official Development Assistance.