Text tabled : A7-0049/2010

  Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL), in writing. – (PT) At a time of serious social crisis, with increased poverty and unemployment resulting from the crisis of capitalism, this 65th Session of the United Nations General Assembly becomes even more important.

There are many issues of interest at global level. Of particular importance is monitoring progress towards achievement of the Millennium Development Goals as minimum targets to be hit by 2015. Any attempt to reduce, weaken or postpone the promises made must be fought.

It is therefore important to attempt to reach agreement between developed and developing countries on speeding up progress. This must include clear and specific commitments, as the international community is a long way off honouring its commitments regarding the Millennium Development Goals. If appropriate measures are not taken, we could have nearly 1.5 billion workers in poverty because of unemployment or insecure and badly paid jobs.