Co-financing operations with European non-governmental development organisations (NGOs) in fields of interest to the developing countries

In adopting the report by Mr Pertti PAASIO (PSE, FIN), the committee asked that when cofinancing actions with NGOs, priority be given to operations based on an initiative by partners in the developing countries. It called for the Commission to submit a report on 30 June every year to the European Parliament and to the Council including information on the NGOs involved in cofinancing, a summary of the operations financed during the year, an assessment of the implementation of the regulation over the year and the general guidelines for the following year. As regards overall assistance, this report should provide a list of the NGOs benefiting from support and a list of the projects being financed in this respect, which should also be included in the report for the following year. The Commission should be assisted by an advisory committee made up of representatives of the Member States and chaired by a Commission representative in conjunction with the country or region receiving support. �