Speech by President Barroso at the opening of the Special Event on Millennium Development Goals

Text of a speech by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission. Speech for the opening of the Special Event on Millennium Development Goals, New York, 25 September 2013.

ESO: Background information: EU is making major contribution to global fight against poverty http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-is-making-major-contribution-to-global-fight-against-poverty/

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EurActiv, 26.09.13: World leaders endorse roadmap for MDG summit http://www.euractiv.com/development-policy/world-leaders-endorse-outcome-do-news-530719

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