European Union development assistance for drinking water supply and basic sanitation in Sub-Saharan countries : (pursuant to Article 287(4), second subparagraph, TFEU) /

"Improvements in access to safe drinking water and basic sanitaƠtion are critical elements in meeting the millennium developƠment goals. The court assessed whether EU development assistance for drinkƠing water supply and basic sanitation in six sub-Saharan counƠtries is leading to sustainable result...

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Corporate Author:	European Court of Auditors
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union, 2012.
Series:	Special report (European Court of Auditors) ; no. 2012/13.
Subjects:	Economic assistance, European > Africa, Sub-Saharan. Economic assistance, European > Africa, Sub-Saharan > Auditing. Drinking water > Africa, Sub-Saharan. Sanitation > Africa, Sub-Saharan. Water-supply, Rural > Africa, Sub-Saharan. European Union countries > Economic policy. Economic assistance, European. Auditing. Drinking water. Sanitation. Water-supply, Rural. Economic policy. European Union countries. Europe. Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Summary:	"Improvements in access to safe drinking water and basic sanitaƠtion are critical elements in meeting the millennium developƠment goals. The court assessed whether EU development assistance for drinkƠing water supply and basic sanitation in six sub-Saharan counƠtries is leading to sustainable results. It concluded that in genƠeral, equipment had been installed and was in working order. However, fewer than half of the projects met beneficiaries' needs and results and benefits will not continue to flow in the medium and long term unless non-tariff revenue is ensured. The commission did not make good use of its management proceƠdures to increase the likelihood that projects will bring lasting benefits" -- P. [4] of cover.