Decentralised development cooperation: extension until 31 December 2003

The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Maria CARRILHO (PES, Portugal) on decentralised cooperation. (Please refer to the document dated 21/02/02). The cooperation partners are now defined as: local authorities, NGOs, organisations of indigenous peoples, local traders' associations and local citizens' groups, cooperatives, trade unions, women's and youth organisations, teaching, cultural and research organisations, churches, and any non-governmental associations likely to contribute to development.�