EP debate on Africa's lost tax revenues - Wed 15 Sept,18.30
7 September 2010 - Bishop Portella-Mbuyu, Members of the European Parliament and a representative of DG Internal Market of the European Commission debate how the EU can contribute to recuperating up to 1 trillion euro African lost or unclaimed tax revenue. To participate, please register via garcia(at)cidse.org. Read More...
MDG Advocacy Tour – African bishops meet European leaders (7-18 Sept 2010)
25 August 2010 - Ahead of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Review Summit in New York a delegation of African bishops and development experts of CIDSE partner SECAM meets political leaders in various European capitals (7-18 Sept). They discuss efforts to improve the well-being of African communities, the obstacles they encounter and priorities to achieve change which needs to be African-driven. Read More...
Experts confirm financial transactions can be taxed
16 July 2010 - Nine experts from all over the world announced today that taxing financial transactions is feasible. The expert group, consisting of a mix of nationalities and professional backgrounds, was appointed by 12 governments belonging to the 60 country-strong inter-governmental International Leading group on Innovative Financing for Development. Read More...
Only in a global climate of cooperation and solidarity will we be able to successfully deal with the challenges the world is facing
CIDSE President René Grotenhuis in 'Deadline 2015' - CIDSE Recommendations to the UN MDG Review Summit 2010
