Text tabled : RC-B7-0397/2011

  Marit Paulsen and Olle Schmidt (ALDE), in writing. − (SV) The fact that millions of people in Europe today live in, or risk falling into, poverty is clearly a disgrace and a challenge to all of us. Even though the responsibility for the social safety nets primarily lies with the individual Member States, coordinated efforts and common EU resources can help to combat poverty. However, we do not believe that European food programmes, irrespective of the legal basis on which they rest, are the right way to deal with this problem. Poverty in Europe is better combated by means of genuine investments in training, employment and growth. In order to make this clear, we have chosen to abstain in the final vote on this motion for a resolution.