Brussels, 11/10/2000 (Agence Europe) - Speaking before the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, Commissioner Poul Nielson placed emphasis on the need to enhance the effectiveness of aid in the framework of the new development partnership signed in Cotomou. Referring to a genuine strategy to tackle the roots of poverty, he set out as priorities: (1) capacity building and the sound management of public affairs, (2) development of the private sector, (3) account being taken of gender equality...